"No Kings" rallies brought demonstrators together, joining voices across the nation and region to protest what they call a growing threat of authoritarianism in American politics.

The No Kings events come after days of protests following raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles, and Trump’s subsequent deployment of thousands of National Guard and U.S. Marines troops to “temporarily protect” ICE and other federal personnel, along with federal property.

On Saturday, thousands are expected to take to the streets of New York and across the country as part of a “day of defiance” dubbed “No Kings,” but what exactly does the slogan mean? “No Kings” day was organized in response to a military parade and birthday celebration set on Flag

On Saturday, June 14, hundreds of residents gathered in Canandaigua and Seneca Falls as part of the national “No Kings” protest movement—a coordinated response to what organizers describe as rising authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday he would be deploying over 5,000 Texas National Guard members across the state in anticipation of Saturday’s protests, according to the Texas Tribune. Roughly 2,500 of those were diverted from Operation Lone Star border assignments, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

A network of "No Kings" protests are scheduled for June 14 in Illinois. Find out when and where your nearest demonstration is.

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