Chicago was one of dozens of cities nationwide that held "No Kings" protests Saturday. A quarter of a million people marched through downtown, organizers said.

The gatherings are part of a mass mobilization across the U.S. and globe positioned as a denouncement of President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. In Chicago, they come amid sustained immigration raids.

After a massive rally in Grant Park, people took to downtown streets to show opposition to efforts including the deportation campaign that's deployed federal agents and troops to the Chicago area.

Multiple streets were closed in downtown Chicago as a "No Kings" rally took place at Grant Park during nationwide demonstrations.

Activists that attended the No Kings protests dressed up to express their frustration with President Donald Trump’s administration.

People gathered in Chicago and the suburbs Saturday for a "No Kings" protest amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in the area.

A crowd of around 3,000 people gathered for a "No Kings" rally against the Trump administration outside the Statehouse in Trenton on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Thousands of people protested in several dozen "No Kings" rallies across Colorado on Saturday. Denver police say 12 people were arrested near the end or after the Denver rally officially ended.