The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

HOUSTON — A massive crowd gathered outside Houston City Hall on Saturday morning as part of the nationwide " No Kings " protest. It’s one of dozens of rallies happening Saturday across all 50 states.

Thousands of Houstonians furious about President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policies and funding cuts to education and healthcare, showed up for the No King's protest at Houston City Hall Saturday.

According to organizers, the demonstrations have been purposefully scheduled to correspond with President Donald Trump’s military-themed parade set to take place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The parade will honor the 250th birthday of the U.

KHOU 11's Michelle Choi was covering the protest in downtown Houston, one of several protests across the Houston area.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It was a day of demonstration in downtown Houston on Saturday for the "No Kings Day" protest. People are taking a stand against what they say is an overreach of President Donald Trump's administration when it comes to immigration enforcement.

In a rare display of unity, Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo have jointly declared that the city does not require federal assistance to manage the planned "No Kings" protests scheduled for this Saturday.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt wrote a letter to Houston Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo warning of protests coming to the city and offered federal help.