What to Know
- Protests against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement policies have been ongoing in New York City and across the country since last weekend, when unrest erupted in Los Angeles and the president ordered in the National Guard.
- Demonstrations are taking place nationwide on Saturday for what organizers are calling 'No Kings Day' with the goal of protest what protesters see as authoritarian actions by the president's administration
- In New York City, the NYPD estimates approximately 50,000 people took place in demonstrations across the city
- No arrests have been made and there have been no incidents of note related to the 'No Kings' protests, according to an NYPD spokesperson. At least one person was arrested in an unrelated, pro-Palestinian protest near 26 Federal Plaza, the NYPD said.
- Organizers say they have nearly 2,000 events planned across more than 1,500 cities.
- The protests were planned to take place the same day as a scheduled military parade in Washington, D.C. marking the Army's 250th anniversary. The parade will also coincide with President Trump's birthday on Saturday
Millions of people across the country were expected to join in protest this weekend against Donald Trump's administration.
Organizers of the 'No Kings' protests expect New York and Los Angeles, the city at the center of the national movement, to be among the most active sites, along with a main protest in Philadelphia. Events also occurred across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
This live blog for the "No Kings" protests has ended.
