Thousands of Southern Californians are expected to take part in a second “No Kings Day” protest on Saturday, Oct. 18 to speak out against “authoritarian excesses and corruption of the Trump administration,” while prominent Republicans have criticized the planned event as anti-American.

Nationwide "No Kings" protests on Oct. 18 will target President Donald Trump's immigration policies and deportation operations in major U.S. cities.

Altogether, 2,500 events are scheduled across the nation, dwarfing the 1,800 scheduled before the June 14 protests of the same name.

Thousands gathered across Southern California on Saturday, Oct. 18 to protest President Donald Trump’s policies since his return to office at the beginning of the year.

Pedro Pascal and Kerry Washington were among the A-list stars who joined the No Kings Day protests against President Donald Trump.

After multiple orders to disperse, police moved in and made arrests hours after thousands peacefully took to the streets for a "No Kings" protest.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for “ No Kings ” demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government’s swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.

As millions of Americans take to the streets — from New York to Los Angeles — Hollywood is voicing its support for the nationwide No Kings protests.