Around 2,000 protests were planned on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump. Large crowds turned out in cities like Portland, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles – and in smaller communities in traditionally conservative areas.

On Saturday, the ‘No Kings’ movement organized protests across the country, including five cities in Central Oregon.

Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. In Oregon, tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Portland for two large protests -- one that began in Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the other at the Oregon Convention Center.

Thousands peacefully gathered Saturday to protest the Trump administration as part of a nationwide 'No Kings' protest in nearly 2,000 locations.

Demonstrators have already crowded into streets across the U.S. for “No Kings” rallies on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump before a Washington military parade marking the

Our region saw its fair share of protests on Saturday, contributing to the thousands of protests around the nation during the “No Kings” Day movement. In Medford and Jacksonville, people gathered downtown in criticism of President Donald Trump’s administration and his recent actions related to ICE raids and deportations.

Despite peaceful demonstrations reported in multiple cities, violence flared at some anti-Trump protests over the weekend.

At least 1,000 protesters rallied and marched in downtown Eugene on Wednesday evening calling for the removal of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.