(COLORADO SPRINGS) — Civil rights and police reform activists gathered nationwide, including in Colorado Springs on Sunday, May 25, to mark five years since George Floyd’s death.

Around two dozen people marched outside the El Paso County Sheriff’s office as part of the Colorado Springs chapter of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (NAARPR), formerly known as the Colorado Springs People’s Coalition.

The group said they chose to march after the Trump administration moved to end settlements with Minneapolis and Louisville on Wednesday, which would have ordered an overhaul of their police departments following the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.

The move marks a stark difference from former President Biden, who accused police forces across the U.S. of widespread violations and called for federal oversight.

“It’s a tough day, somebody lost their life who should still be here, and we have a President that is talking about pardoning the killer, so it’s definitely an emotional day, an emotional day for a lot of black and brown folks,” said Brandon Rancon, Colorado Springs NAARPR. “It’s important we feel those emotions, but we don’t let it stop us from doing what’s right.”

FOX21 News reached out to the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office for comment and will update this article with their response once it’s received.