On April 19, the “Hands Off!” protest came to Mckinney. Part of a global movement that began on April 5, “Hands Off!” has since spread across the United States. The protest aims to give a platform to individuals who feel their voices have been overlooked or misrepresented. The demonstration in McKinney remained peaceful, with only a few confrontations involving passersby opposed to the event.
A protester holds a pink sign reading “NO NAZIS” while a woman next to him holds a sign that says “IGNORE THIS PROTEST LIKE YOU DO WITH HUMAN RIGHTS,” calling attention to ongoing human rights concerns.
![A digitally constructed image shows money flowing out of a U.S. government building, representing the economic impact of the Trump administration’s new tariff policy. “[The tariffs are] supposed to basically pump up American businesses to where Americans go buy American products,” U.S. government teacher Adam Barclay said. “Then you have more manufacturing, you have more jobs, and that's how it's supposed to work.”](https://rockhillmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Impact-of-the-U.S.-Tariffs-1-1200x675.png)
