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The Chicago Teachers Union will be joining the "No Kings" march in downtown Chicago on Saturday, June 14, according to the union's website. The march is scheduled for the same day a massive military parade is set to take to the streets of Washington in an elaborate showcase of troops, tanks, weapons and aircraft.
What time are ‘No Kings’ protests happening tomorrow in NYC, Philadelphia, Seattle, Houston, San Diego, Phoenix, Little Rock, Tallahassee, Chicago, Indianapolis
Organizers behind the “No Kings” movement said the protests "come in response to President Trump's escalating use of military force in American cities and a federal agenda that would strip health care from 16 million people while expanding ICE raids targeting immigrants and protestors," according to a press release.
Seventeen people were arrested at the Chicago ICE protest that drew thousands of people into the Loop Tuesday at the height of rush hour. Four of them face felony charges. Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke Wednesday afternoon about the city's response to the protest and their plan for the weekend,
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage
Right-wing X user Libs of Chicago sparked the fight. They were incensed by a March ad in the New York Times in support of the anti-ICE and Trump protests across the country over the weekend. The heading reads, “No Kings,” in a clear reference to President Donald Trump.
A network of "No Kings" protests are scheduled for June 14 in Illinois. Find out when and where your nearest demonstration is.