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Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests Set to Oppose Trump’s Military Parade

Organizers are coordinating more than 1,800 rallies across the US and abroad to denounce immigration raids, social service cuts and the $100 million military parade.

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Overview

  • More than 1,800 No Kings Day events are scheduled for June 14 in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and several countries overseas.
  • Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered the deployment of the Texas National Guard to key cities to bolster security during the protests.
  • The NYPD has prepared to mobilize officers from its 34,000-strong force if demonstrations in New York City escalate on Saturday.
  • Recent anti-ICE demonstrations in cities such as Atlanta, Omaha and New York have led to confrontations with law enforcement and multiple arrests.
  • Coalition members including Indivisible, the ACLU and the American Federation of Teachers have joined calls for transparency, accountability and human rights protections.