'No Kings' protests held nationwide, with flagship rally in Minnesota

Throngs of demonstrators gathered Saturday in cities across the country as they launched a third round of "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration's policies, with the flagship rally held in St.

Throngs of demonstrators gathered Saturday in cities across the country as they launched a third round of "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration's policies, with the flagship rally held in St. Paul, Minnesota, the site of this winter's immigration enforcement operation in which two Americans were killed.

Organizers said millions were expected to gather in the U.S. and around the world in what they predicted would be the “single largest non-violent day of action” in American history.

More than 3,200 marches were planned across all 50 states and several continents, as protesters voiced outrage over Trump's handling of the war with Iran, rising cost of gas and his administration's mass deportation agenda.

While many of the events in major cities reported peaceful gatherings with numbers into the tens of thousands and no arrests, a few protests became raucous.

The choice of St. Paul as the movement's central protest site carries particular meaning. The Twin Cities remains a flashpoint after the January killings of two Americans — Alex Pretti and Renee Good — during a federal immigration enforcement operation that drew backlash and scrutiny over tactics used against protesters and immigrants.