2026 No Kings Protests: Explained | History & Updates

Protests against the Donald Trump administration

The March 2026 No Kings protests (also called No Kings 3)^[[1][[2] are a coordination of peaceful protests taking place on March 28, 2026. As part of a series of demonstrations in the United States, in protest of the 2026 Iran War, and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations after recent shootings by immigration agents, most notably the killings of Renée Good, Keith Porter, and Alex Pretti.^[[3][[4]

The March 28 protests were preceded by No Kings protests in June^[[5] and October,^[[6] a general strike in Minnesota on January 23 in response to Operation Metro Surge,^[[7] and a larger strike across the U.S. on January 30,^[[8] and were coordinated by Indivisible and 50501,^[[9] joined by various groups and organizations, including Third Act Movement^[[10][[11] and the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO).^[[12]

When the protests were originally scheduled, organizers described them as being opposed to immigration policies and authoritarianism of the Trump administration. After the 2026 Iran War began, organizers also described the protests as including opposition to “senseless war”.^[[13][[14]

Over 3,000 events are scheduled to take place nationwide,^[[15] including in:

• Boston,^[[16] speakers will include Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Ayanna Pressley. Dropkick Murphys are scheduled to perform.^[[17]
• Chicago^[[18]
• New York^[[19]
• Saint Paul, Minnesota,^[[20][[21] Bruce Springsteen, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, and Maggie Rogers are scheduled to appear.^[[22]
• Washington D.C.,^[[19] speakers will include Senator Chris Murphy, Bill Nye and Mehdi Hasan^[[23]

A virtual protest is planned for those with disabilities or for those who are unable to attend a live event protest.^[[24]

While most activities took place in the United States, some events were planned in Australia,^[[25] Costa Rica,^[[26] Western Europe,^{[[27][[28][[29]} Japan by Democrats Abroad.^[[30] In France specifically, various grassroot movements joined the protests in most of France’s major cities. Local French organizations that joined in included Indivisible Paris and La Digue.^[[31][[32]

22 protests are planned in Alabama.^[[33]

41 demonstrations are planned in Los Angeles County,^[[34] including in Los Angeles.^[[19][[35] Protests are also planned in San Diego^[[36] and in the San Francisco Bay Area.^[[37]

Approximately 80 protests are planned in Colorado,^[[38] including in Denver.^[[39]

Over 50 protests are scheduled in Georgia including Atlanta and Savannah.^[[40]

Three protests are planned in Detroit.^[[41]

Dozens of protests are planned in Oregon,^[[42] including in:

Dozens of protests are planned in North Texas.^[[45] Demonstrations are also expected in Houston,^[[46] Austin,^[[47] Corpus Christie,^[[48] San Antonio,^[[49] and El Paso.^[[50]

In Virginia, demonstrations are expected in Alexandria, Fairfax, Manassas, Reston, and Springfield.^[[51] Other locations include Memorial Circle near Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington.^[[52]

In Washington, a protest is planned in Seattle.^[[53][[54]

Approximately 100 protests are planned in Wisconsin.^[[55]