"Hands off our public Postal Service" rally and march

Brandi Buckingham, an artist and small business owner, rallies with members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and supporters during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. "It's disgusting what's happening and I'm sick of sitting around and doing nothing. I'm tired of being scared, now I'm angry."

Henry Nuñez, Army veteran and U.S. Postal Service worker for 19 years. "They want to push more people into getting on the Internet, but how many grandpas and grandmas can do that? This would devastate grandmas and grandpas."

Gabriel Sanchez, vice president of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380, left, and Ken Fajardo, president of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380, lead the march with members and supporters outside the main post office on Broadway during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Protests have ignited nationwide after the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Sam Wood, secretary treasurer of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380. "It's rewarding to go to work and know we're delivering essential packages, medicines and letters. We're basically the lifeline of the country."

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who announced her candidacy for governor in February, showed her support next Ken Fajardo, president of the Albuquerque USPS union chapter, during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally organized by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Abigail Baca, 6, shows her support alongside her father, Joe Baca, who works for Albuquerque Mail Services, during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally held by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and supporters gathered outside the main post office on Broadway in response to the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Joe Baca, who works for Albuquerque Mail Services, drives with his family in his truck with signs during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally held by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and supporters gathered outside the main post office on Broadway in response to the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Aria Romero, 6, shows her support during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally outside the main post office on Broadway held by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Gabriel Sanchez, vice president of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380, center, with his son Carlos Sanchez, 26, and wife, Itania Martinez. "If we get privatized, it's no longer a service. It's going to be for the good of the billionaires. They'll just dismantle everything that we're doing currently," said Gabriel Sanchez.

Ken Fajardo, president of the Albuquerque USPS union chapter, rallies the demonstrators together before marching to the main post office on Broadway during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Protests have ignited nationwide after the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Ken Fajardo, president of the Albuquerque USPS union chapter. Fajardo has worked with the department for 40 years and has served as union president for nine. "It's a hostile takeover of the post office."

Michelle Fleming, a supportive community member, makes signs at the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 building in preparation for the "Hands off our public Postal Service" outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Protests have ignited nationwide after the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

People prepare to march during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally organized by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Michelle Barreras, spouse of a postal worker, rallies with members American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and supporters outside the main post office on Broadway during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Protests have ignited nationwide after the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Abigail Baca, 6, holds a sign while riding in her father Joe Baca's truck during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and their supporters rallied in response to the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Karleen Siebenborn, who is a U.S. postal service worker, rallies with members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and supporters outside the main post office on Broadway during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Protests have ignited nationwide after the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who announced her candidacy for governor in February, showed her support during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally organized by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Linda McKinnie shows her support during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Protests have ignited nationwide after the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Brandi Buckingham, an artist and small business owner, rallies with members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and supporters during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. "It's disgusting what's happening and I'm sick of sitting around and doing nothing. I'm tired of being scared, now I'm angry."

Aria Romero, 6, shows her support during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally outside the main post office on Broadway held by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who announced her candidacy for governor in February, shows her support during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally organized by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

From the left, Eli Casias, 11, Mia Casias, 8, and Aria Romero, 6, show their support during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally outside the main post office on Broadway held by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

Members of the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 and supporters march outside the main post office on Broadway during the "Hands off our public Postal Service" in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Protests have ignited nationwide after the Trump administration's threat to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who announced her candidacy for governor in February, marches during the "Hands Off Our Public Postal Service" rally organized by the American Postal Workers Union Local 380 outside the main post office on Broadway in Albuquerque, N.M., on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

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Published March 21, 2025 - 9:00 p.m. Modified March 21, 2025 - 9:14 p.m.

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Postal Service workers and advocates for the department across the nation rallied together Thursday morning for the "Hands off our public Postal Service" protest after the Trump administration threatened to sell the United States Postal Service to private corporations through the Department of Commerce.

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