The next major round of “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump’s administration will take place on March 28, organizers said Wednesday, and will feature a flagship event in Minnesota’s Twin Cities.
The protests are billed as a direct response to the Trump administration’s decision to target Minnesota with an aggressive and often-violent immigration crackdown that has led to the deaths of two activists at the hands of federal agents.
“The Trump regime is doubling down on fear and force to intimidate communities and silence dissent, and what we are seeing in Minnesota is a tragic example of that, with immigrant families and Black and brown communities being terrorized,” said Ezra Levin, the co-executive director of the liberal organizing group Indivisible. “From Alex Pretti to Renee Good to the tens of thousands showing up in subzero weather, we are also seeing a massive movement of brave people standing up for their neighbors and against this regime.”
Two earlier rounds of “No Kings” protests on June 14 and October 18 each drew millions of participants at events across the country, with estimates of attendance at the October events as high as 6 million people, enough to qualify as the biggest single-day protest in American history.
Beyond Indivisible, a host of liberal groups and unions are partners in the protest, including Public Citizen, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Service Employees International Union and both the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers.
Previous rounds of “No Kings” protests have drawn sharp criticism from the GOP, with House Speaker Mike Johnson dubbing them “Hate America” rallies, and other Republicans suggesting the events would turn violent. But the number of arrests and injuries at the rallies was minuscule.
Organizers said the actions of everyday Minnesotans in the face of the administration’s surge into the city provide a model for the type of civic action “No Kings” aims to inspire.
“For weeks, Minnesotans have shown the rest of the country how people power will help us push back on this administration and move our nation towards the future we all deserve,” said Katie Bethell, executive director of MoveOn Civic Action. “Peacefully protesting by the thousands, delivering groceries to their immigrant neighbors, driving friends to doctor appointments, walking children to school – this is what organizing looks like.”
It’s not immediately clear what the “flagship” event in Minneapolis will involve. During the October protests, more than 200,000 people attended a rally at the National Mall that featured speeches from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and other progressive leaders.