Thousands peacefully gathered at Civic Center and Waterfront Park, joining "No Kings" events across the region and the U.S.

“Our country is a republic. Our country has no kings and judging from the policies and the actions coming out of the White House and from the President, that does not actually tell us that he's acting as a king, and people are just tired of it, and they wanted to speak out,” No Kings Carlsbad Protest Organizer, Kathy Minton said.

San Diego Police urge peaceful protests, stating protection of First Amendment rights but warning against illegal actions amidst tension over ICE operations.

San Diego drag queens and Chad Michaels of "RuPaul's Drag Race" led a march for the trans community, ending a weekend of anti-Trump protests.

Tens of thousands of protesters joined the nationwide 'No Kings Day' protests on Saturday, June 14, including over 60,000 participants at two downtown San Diego demonstrations.