2026 No Kings protests
Protests against the Donald Trump administration
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The 2026 No Kings protests (also called No Kings 3 and No Kings Day 3.0)[1][2] were a coordination of protests that took place on March 28, 2026. They were part of a series of demonstrations in the United States in protest of the 2026 Iran war and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations after recent shootings by immigration agents, most notably the killings of Renée Good, Keith Porter, and Alex Pretti.[3][4]
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| 2026 No Kings protests | |||
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| Part of the protests against the second Trump administration, protests against the 2026 Iran war in the United States, the 50501 protests, and the Indivisible movement | |||
| Date | March 28, 2026 | ||
| Location | United States
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| Methods | Nonviolent protest | ||
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Background
The March 28 protests were preceded by No Kings protests in June[5] and October of 2025,[6] a general strike in Minnesota on January 23 in response to Operation Metro Surge,[7] and a larger strike across the U.S. on January 30,[8] and were coordinated by Indivisible and 50501,[9] joined by various groups and organizations, including Third Act Movement[10][11] and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).[12]
When the protests were originally scheduled, organizers described them as being opposed to immigration policies and authoritarianism of the Trump administration. After the 2026 Iran War began, organizers also described the protests as including opposition to "senseless war".[13][14]
Locations and activities
Over 3,300 events took place nationwide,[15] including in Washington, D.C.,[16] where speakers included Senator Chris Murphy, Bill Nye and Mehdi Hasan.[17] A virtual protest also took place for those with disabilities or for those individuals who were unable to attend a live in person protest.[18]
Organizers said two-thirds of the RSVPs for the protesters came from outside of major urban centers, including in conservative-leaning states like Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Utah, South Dakota and Louisiana, as well as swing states like Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona.[15]
While most activities took place in the United States, some events were planned in Australia,[19] Costa Rica,[20] Western Europe,[21][22][23] and Japan by Democrats Abroad.[24] In France specifically, various grassroot movements joined the protests in most of France's major cities. Local French organizations that joined in included Indivisible Paris and La Digue.[25][26]
Alabama
22 demonstrations took place in Alabama, featuring thousands of protesters including 700 in Auburn, 7,000 in Birmingham, 200 in Jacksonville, 1,000 at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, and 700 in Tuscaloosa.[27]
Arizona
70 events were planned in Arizona, including more than two dozen in Phoenix, 15 in Tucson, and others in Yuma, Bullhead City, Kayenta, and Douglas. Nine protests were scheduled in Yavapai and Mohave, the state's most Republican-leaning counties.[28]
California
41 demonstrations are planned in Los Angeles County,[29] including in Los Angeles.[16][30]
More than twenty protests are also scheduled in San Diego County.[31][32] Over 40,000 protesters marched in downtown San Diego.[33]
Dozens of gatherings numbering in the thousands took place in the San Francisco Bay Area.[34] Thousands of protesters assembled at Ocean Beach to form a human banner spelling out “TRUMP MUST GO NOW!”[35]
Colorado
About 80 protests were planned in Colorado,[36] including in Denver.[37] There was also a protest in Rocky Ford.[38]
Georgia
Over 50 protests are scheduled in Georgia including Atlanta and Savannah.[39]
Illinois
Dozen of protests were planned in Illinois, including in Chicago[40][41] where around 200,000 protesters attended. There were also protests in Buffalo Grove,[42] Evanston,[43] Highland Park,[44] Northbrook,[45] and Wheeling.[46]
Indiana
In Indianapolis, thousands protested at the Indiana Statehouse. Protests also occurred in Bloomington, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Muncie, and South Bend.[47]
Kansas
In Kansas, protests were held in multiple cities across the state, including Eudora, Gardener, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Olathe, and Shawnee.[48]
Maryland
In Maryland, thousands of people turned out at dozens of rallies across the state, including in downtown Baltimore, where nearly 1,000 gathered and marched. Organizers of the Hagerstown protest estimated that it drew 2,500 to 3,000, buoyed by efforts by the Maryland Coalition to Stop the Camps group to gather "just a few miles from the 825,000-square-foot warehouse in Williamsport that Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to convert into a 1,500-bed immigrant detention center".[49] Other protests took place in the state capital of Annapolis,[50] Hunt Valley and Lutherville in Baltimore County, Columbia in Howard County, and Germantown in Montgomery County[51][52], and Hyattsville in Prince George's County.[53] A rally in Bethesda took place outside the National Institutes of Health protesting the administration’s health policies and cuts to medical research.[54]
Massachusetts
In Boston, organizers estimated that a crowd of 180,000 gathered on Boston Common, double what was initially expected.[55] Speakers included Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Ayanna Pressley. The Dropkick Murphys performed.[56]
Michigan
Organizers planned protests in 128 locations throughout Michigan, including three protests in Detroit, and many others in areas such as West Bloomfield, Waterford, Walled Lake, Cheboygan, Flint, Howell, and Pontiac.[57][58] In Grand Rapids, hundreds gathered for what was described as a sing along.[59] Rep. Rashida Tlaib spoke to a crowd of 2,000 at the state capitol in Lansing.[60]
Minnesota
In Saint Paul, Minnesota,[61][62] speakers and performers included Tim Walz, Bruce Springsteen, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, and Maggie Rogers.[63] The Minnesota State Patrol estimated that 100,000 people attended the event.[64]
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New Jersey
Dozens of protests were scheduled in New Jersey, including in Newark, Atlantic City, Montclair, Camden, and Trenton.[66] Thousands of people protested throughout the state.[67] Governor Mikie Sherrill spoke in Princeton next to the Princeton Battle Monument commemorating George Washington's 1777 victory against the armies of King George III.[68]
New Mexico
In New Mexico, there were protests in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.[69]
New York
Protests took place in various locations throughout New York City[70], and organizers estimated a city-wide attendance of more than 350,000. The New York City Police Department reported it made "zero protest-related arrests".[71]
North Carolina
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Thousands of people gathered in downtown Portland[73], one of dozens of protests planned in the state.[74]Other cities included Beaverton[75], Gresham[75], Hillsboro[75] Lake Oswego[75], McMinnville[75], Milwaukie[75], Oregon City[75], Portland[76], Salem[75], Tillamook[75], and Woodburn[75].
Pennsylvania
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Around 40 protests were scheduled for the Philadelphia metropolitan area.[77] Thousands of people gathered in downtown Philadelphia.[78] More than 1,000 people attended a protest in Harrisburg, the state's capital. [79] There was also a protest in Reading.[80]
Texas
Dozens of protests are planned across the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.[81] Demonstrations are also expected in Houston,[82] Austin,[83] Corpus Christi,[84] San Antonio,[85] and El Paso.[86] 1 Counter-protester was arrested in Dallas, Texas after inciting violence. Punches were made.
Utah
Around 8,000 people protested in Salt Lake City in one of 18 rallies that took place in Utah.[87][88]
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Vermont
At least 30 protests were planned across the state.[89] Thousands gathered on at the state legislature in Montpelier.[90]
Virginia
In Virginia, demonstrations are expected in Alexandria, Fairfax, Manassas, Reston, Springfield, and Williamsburg.[91] Other locations include Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington.[92]
Washington
In Washington, a protest is planned in Seattle.[93][94]
West Virginia
More than 25 protests occurred in West Virginia, including in Charleston, Huntington, Martinsburg, Beckley, and Wheeling. [95]
Wisconsin
See also
- 50501 protests
- Gen Z protests – Worldwide protests and riots of Generation Z
