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On "No Kings" day, thousands of protests are set to take place across the United States on June 14 in response to the Trump administration’s policies.
The "No Kings" protests are set to take place to counter what organizers say are Trump’s plans to feed his ego on his 79th birthday and Flag Day. "No Kings" will follow several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids including in Los Angeles, where Trump's deployment of the National Guard further agitated his opponents.
Around 4:30 p.m., the Texas National Guard was seen arriving at Alamo Plaza. Earlier in the week, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was sending more than 2,000 Texas DPS troopers and 5,000 Texas National Guard soldiers to cities around Texas to help local law enforcement amid the protests.
The governor also shared a video on social media as he signed a law for law enforcement officials at the protests "to ensure they can use every tool available to combat criminals without being targeted by rogue prosecutors.
Coordinated "No Kings" protests are underway from coast-to-coast, part of a "national day of peaceful protest" against the Trump administration that is expected to draw millions. Protesters in some areas braved wet weather to raise signs and chant slogans supporting the rights of immigrants and criticizing what they see as Trump's power grab.
The procession, with more than 6,000 soldiers and 128 Army tanks, was one Trump tried to make happen in his first term.