A rolling wave of “No Kings” protests swelled through America’s small towns and big cities over the weekend, with crowds gathering to blast President Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdowns, the war in Iran and high gas and food prices.

Saturday’s demonstrations were expected to draw millions of people nationwide, including thousands for a downtown Los Angeles rally. More than 40 protests were planned for L.A., Orange and Ventura counties, part of the national “No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action.”

No Kings Coalition organizers were hoping that turnout for the rallies in all 50 states could combine to form the largest single-day protest in U.S. history. They pointed to growing anger over the country’s direction, including fatal ICE shootings and troops dispatched to the Middle East, since the first “No Kings” demonstration was held last June.

Late Saturday, organizers estimated that at least 8 million people participated in 3,300 events held around the U.S. and overseas — an increase of 1 million demonstrators compared to the last “No Kings” event in October.

In Riverside, a group calling itself Indivisible Riverside counted about 2,500 people at ‘No Kings Riverside’.

In a clash following the downtown Los Angeles march, approximately 250 protesters approached the fence of Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal prison, where LAPD had formally declared a tactical alert. Federal officers responded with tear-gas canisters launched into the crowd. (The Los Angeles Times contributed to this story)

Story Date: March 30, 2026