You cannot disrupt public order or harm others while protesting. You cannot incite imminent violence or crime while protesting. Yes, police can shut down a protest through a dispersal order, according to the ACLU of Indiana, but it must be used as a last resort in the following situations: Other immediate threats to public safety.

Thousands of protesters gathered at more than 1,600 locations nationwide on July 17, 2025, to rally against many of the Trump administration's policies.