Labor rallies in large cities swelled with demonstrators focused on immigration, education and worker’s rights. But protesters also rallied at small-town schools and city halls in Trump country.

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Hundreds of people gathered in Portage and Grand Rapids Saturday to protest actions taken by President Donald Trump’s administration, joining a wave of demonstrations across the country. (April 19, 20