Organizers are anticipating what could be the largest day of domestic political protest in U.S. history, with more than 3,300 events planned in all 50 states.
Read more: 'No Kings' Protests May Draw Biggest—and Most Diverse—Anti-Trump Crowds Ever
“From illegal wars to masked agents in our streets to driving up costs and trying to control our elections before they happen, this administration’s actions are not just angering deep blue urban centers, but they are crossing a red line for everyday families in the suburbs, too,” organizers said in a statement on the No Kings website on Friday.
Those first demonstrations were motivated by Trump’s unprecedented use of presidential power in his first year at home. By October, Trump had ordered the National Guard into Democratic-run cities to quell protests and aid in immigration enforcement, launched a crackdown on left-wing and liberal groups, and implemented a sweeping mass deportation program that has seen masked federal agents conducting military-style raids and detaining people without due process.
The Department of Homeland Security, meanwhile, has been shut down since Feb. 14 amid a standoff between Democrats and Republicans over immigration enforcement, leading to hours-long security lines at airports that are struggling with a staffing shortage among Transportation Security Administration agents.
Here are the cities most likely to host the largest protests.
The event on Saturday is scheduled to start at noon CST at three locations in Saint Paul, then participants march to the Minnesota State Capitol for a rally in the afternoon. Bruce Springsteen is set to perform, and several other celebrities—including Joan Baez, Jane Fonda, and Maggie Rogers—are expected to be in attendance. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is also expected to make an appearance.
“This isn’t just another local protest,” they continued. “It’s a nationwide spotlight. If you’re in Minnesota, you’re not on the sidelines. You’re at the center of it. This is going to be massive. We’ll see you there.”
Washington, D.C.
Organizers have planned multiple demonstrations in the Chicago area this Saturday.
In October, roughly 250,000 protesters took to the streets of Chicago, organizers estimated.
New York City
More than 100,000 protesters participated in the October demonstrations across all five boroughs, according to the New York Police Department. Some estimates from organizers put the number significantly higher, at more than 350,000 people.
The San Francisco-Bay Area
In October, as many as 220,000 demonstrators participated in the “No Kings” movement in the Bay Area, according to a survey of organizers conducted by the Bay Area News Group.
Additional reporting by Chantelle Lee and Thiago Ventura.
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