Organizers of the movement, called “No Kings,” said the demonstrations are in response to the administration’s policies on mass deportations and the dismantling of several federal

The “No Kings” organizers have led numerous virtual safety trainings leading up to the protests with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, which is listed as an official partner on the “No Kings” website. Each official protest has a safety plan, which includes designated medics and emergency meeting spots.

Houston prepares for "No Kings" protests against Trump administration's authoritarian actions, anticipating traffic disruptions and emphasizing non-violence.

Police and protesters line downtown streets as the No Kings march makes its way to City Hall.

The protests are "not a movement with a single ideology or identity," writes Nancy Gibbs. "That’s its strength."

Abbott previously deployed 5,000 Texas National Guard troops and 2,000 Department of Public Safety officers during similar demonstrations in June.

Women at Houston’s No Kings protest speak about National Guard deployment and cuts to cancer research funding.

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.