Our reporters and visual journalists are covering Saturday’s protests across North Texas. Check back for updates throughout the day.
As Washington, D.C., hosts a Flag Day military extravaganza to celebrate the Army’s 250th birthday Saturday, which is also President Donald Trump’s birthday, about 2,000 “No Kings Day” protests are playing out across the country to oppose administration policies, especially on immigration.
Thousands of people turned out for protests in Fort Worth, Arlington, Dallas and other North Texas cities. The Fort Worth protest filled Burk Burnett Park in downtown from noon to 2 p.m., with chants of “This is what democracy looks like.” As of mid-afternoon, there were no reports of violence or arrests across the region.
An Arlington protest from 10 a.m. to noon had more than 1,300 people registered, and several hundred more who hadn’t signed up, said organizer Carol Rayburn. Police told her there were no National Guard troops or ICE agents present, something she’d been concerned about…