Organizers say the protest will be a "noise demonstration" to demand an end to deportations and the closure of local ICE detention facilities.

Many residents without legal status are staying away from anti-ICE protests because they don't feel safe. More demonstrations are planned for the weekend.

Following a credible threat that led to the evacuation of the Texas Capitol and the recent targeted attacks on Minnesota lawmakers, Texas House Representative Venton Jones and other Democrats are urging Governor Abbott to prioritize and enhance safety measures for state officials.

U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, another elected representative speaking while under apparent threat of assassination, gave a roundup of recent disturbing news headlines. He pointed to the shooting in Minnesota, and the incident Thursday when California Sen. Alex Padilla was aggressively arrested on camera. The crowd booed.

AUSTIN, Texas — As the official "No Kings" protest at the Texas Capitol ended, police closed a number of streets in Downtown Austin as protesters began walking through downtown.

At least 1,500 "No Kings" protests nationwide were being held Saturday, the same day as President Donald Trump's large-scale military parade in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the U.S. Army and his 79th birthday.

More than 60 rallies are planned across Texas in a nationwide protest targeting the Trump administration. Thousands of people are expected to protest across Texas this weekend as part of a coordinated wave of protests against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

National protests denouncing President Donald Trump and his administration are scheduled to occur throughout the country. You can watch some here.