Crowds gathered nationwide for a third coordinated protest, with demonstrations reportedly to be largely peaceful, despite clashes in some cities.
, with mostly peaceful demonstrations, but clashes have been reported in some cities, including outside federal facilities in Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon.The coordinated protests come amid opposition to President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration enforcement and the war in Iran, while the White House dismissed the demonstrations, calling them “leftist funding networks” with limited real public support.
In a statement to media, White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said, “The only people who care about these Trump derangement therapy sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them.”Demonstrations stretched from major cities to small towns, with marquee crowds in Minnesota’s capital and large gatherings in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., according to national and local outlets. In St. Paul, Minnesota, Bruce Springsteen performed at the flagship event, commending Minnesotans for mobilizing over the winter to oppose an increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity. The singer-songwriter lamentedof Renee Good and Alex Pretti, but said the state’s resistance to ICE has inspired hope, The Associated Press reported.outside federal properties in Los Angeles and Portland, where police issued dispersal orders and made arrests after confrontations at sites associated with immigration enforcement and detention.The Department of Homeland Security said that in downtown Los Angeles, “a group of 1,000 rioters surrounded the Roybal Federal Building,” throwing rocks, bottles and cement blocks. “Two officers hit with the concrete blocks are receiving medical care,” it said on Saturday, adding that two arrests had been made. In Portland, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that at least two people were arrested during a standoff at the local ICE facility after the national protest day.“The defining story of this Saturday’s mobilization is not just how many people are protesting, but where they are protesting.” Maureen O’Toole, a spokesperson for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said, per The Associated Press:“Millions of us took to the streets for No Kings on March 28th and made it clear: we don’t do kings; not now, not ever”“I’m not a king. I work my a** off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all.”Organizers behind “No Kings” have signaled plans to continue organizing for future protests., ours is different: The Courageous Center—it's not"both sides," it's sharp, challenging and alive with ideas. We follow facts, not factions. If that sounds like the kind of journalism you want to see thrive, we need you., you support a mission to keep the center strong and vibrant. Members enjoy: Ad-free browsing, exclusive content and editor conversations.Opinion
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