NEW YORK (PIX11) — Thousands of demonstrators packed the streets across New York City on Saturday as part of the first major “No Kings” protest of the year.
The rally in Manhattan began in Central Park, where crowds gathered in the cold, chanting and holding signs before marching south toward Times Square. “We know from coast to coast and across the five boroughs that New Yorkers are standing up to defend our democracy,” said Amit Bagga with Hands Off New York.
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Organizers say the demonstrations are part of a broader movement that has taken shape nationwide since early 2025. Protesters voiced opposition to a range of issues, including immigration policies, rising costs, tariffs, and conflicts overseas.
“From the rising cost of gas, the rising cost of food, and to seeing what this administration is doing to our immigrant neighbors and community members, people are frustrated,” said Jasmine Gripper of the New York Working Families Party…