Anti-ICE Protesters Rally, Dance Outside Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals in Indianapolis
Peaceful anti-ICE protesters turned the streets outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis into a dance party on June 11, 2025, during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Demonstrators rallied against recent ICE immigration raids, using music, signs, and movement to send their message. The protest remained nonviolent, with a visible police presence monitoring the scene. The event highlighted growing public opposition to immigration enforcement tactics during one of the city’s biggest sports moments. This is the first time the Pacers have been in the NBA finals.
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class="wp-block-image size-large">INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JUNE 11: A person carries a sign reading, “Stop the Raids,” as protesters march outside Gainbridge Fieldhouse ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals to oppose recent ICE immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: the indianapolis metro police are ready with less lethal munitions as protesters march outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a demonstrator holds a sign reading, “ice out,” before protesters march outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a child reacts to a protester outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester holds a sign reading, “the most dangerous immigrants arrived in 1492,” outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester carries an upside down american flag outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester holds a sign reading, “no one is illegal on stolen land! ” outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester in a vehicle holds a sign depicting donald trump which reads, “is this your king? ” outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a woman in pacers gear films protesters outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester holds a sign reading, “no human is illegal,” outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: protesters gather outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester holds a sign reading, “this barbie punches nazis,” outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester hols an upside down flag outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: the indianapolis metro police are ready with less lethal munitions as protesters march outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: protesters march outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a member of the indianapolis metro police supervises as protesters march outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a protester holds a sign alleging ice is kidnapping people, outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: protesters drive with a mexican flag past a ferrari outside gainbridge fieldhouse ahead of game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: protesters shout slogans outside gainbridge fieldhouse becomes a dance party during game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a woman is covering in silly string as a march outside gainbridge fieldhouse becomes a dance party during game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: a march outside gainbridge fieldhouse becomes a dance party during game 3 of the nba finals to oppose recent ice immigration raids. The protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: basketball fans watch at a bar near gainbridge fieldhouse during game 3 of the nba finals. A nearby anti-ice protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)Indianapolis, indiana – june 11: basketball fans watch at a bar near gainbridge fieldhouse during game 3 of the nba finals. A nearby anti-ice protest remained peaceful as police maintained a visible presence in the area. (photo by jeremy hogan/the bloomingtonian)
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