Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals rally Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018, across from the Linn County Courthouse in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

By Cindy Hadish

Advocates showed their love for the nation’s “Dreamers” during a Valentine’s Day march and rally in Cedar Rapids.

Preston Kai, 7, holds a sign on the Coe College campus. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

More than 60 people walked from Coe College to the Linn County Courthouse on a relatively balmy winter day, with temperatures in the low 40s.

Chanting “education not deportation” and more, the supporters made their way down First Avenue carrying signs, punctuated by occasional honks from supportive motorists.

Organizer Ryan Oppegard said he knows people affected by Donald Trump’s decision to rescind President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, with the peaceful rally designed to demonstrate solidarity with the people left in fear of being deported.

“This is just something I’m really passionate about,” he said.

Trump announced in September 2017 that he was ending the Obama administration’s DACA program, which provided protection from deportation and work permits for about 800,000 young people who were brought to the U.S. as children.

See photos from a previous rally in Cedar Rapids and more photos from the Valentine’s Day 2018 DACA march and rally, below:

Advocates gather on the steps of the Coe College library on Feb. 14, 2018. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Supporters begin gathering on the Coe College campus for a DACA march and rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Organizer Ryan Oppegard speaks outside the Coe College library as the DACA rally begins. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Advocates carry signs as they begin a march along the Coe College campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

The DACA march makes its way along First Avenue in front of Coe College. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

A demonstrator shows her support for immigrants during the DACA rally in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Courtney Rowe, seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. House 1st District seat, speaks during the DACA rally. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Bonnie Brown of Des Moines holds a sign during the DACA rally in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Cindy Garlock listens alongside others during the DACA rally in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Supporters hold a sign defending DACA on Feb. 14, 2018. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

A cardboard cutout of U.S. House 1st District Republican Rep. Rod Blum was brought to the DACA rally in Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Fatima Elsheikh, Coe College student body president, speaks during the DACA rally in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Supporters rally across from the Linn County Courthouse on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Signs showing solidarity with “dreamers” are displayed during a DACA rally in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

Organizer Ryan Oppegard, center, listens during the DACA rally on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. (photo/Cindy Hadish)

An advocate holds a sign in support of DACA families during a rally in downtown Cedar Rapids. (photo/Cindy Hadish)