📌 Central Call to Action: “No Kings Day” – June 14, 2025
- Nationwide: Over 1,500 “No Kings” demonstrations are scheduled for Saturday, June 14, coordinated with Trump’s military parade and 79th birthday. Organizers from Indivisible frame it as a stand against authoritarianism and ICE raids in L.A., targeting everyday towns—not just D.C. instagram.com+13time.com+13houstonchronicle.com+13.
- Houston: A major rally begins at 10 a.m. at City Hall, followed by a march at 11 a.m., with satellite events in Cypress, Sugar Land, Kingwood, League City, and Katy houstonchronicle.com+1axios.com+1.
- SEIU & Maryland/Virginia: SEIU-backed and local groups are organizing “No Kings” or anti-parade actions across more than 30 cities—including Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls Church near D.C. axios.com.
📅 Timeline: Calls & Developments
June 6–10 — Initial Spark in California & National Spread
- June 6: ICE raids in L.A. trigger protests in Paramount, Compton, and downtown areas—initially peaceful, later marked by clashes. abcnews.go.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3
- June 7: National Guard begins deployment; Pablo Alvarado (NDLON) calls for non‑violent, peaceful resistance. click2houston.com+15pasadenanow.com+15ndlon.org+15
- June 8–9: Demonstrations ignite in cities including San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Detroit, Baltimore, Atlanta, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Tampa, Raleigh, Jacksonville and more—all showing solidarity and opposing local ICE activity.
June 9–10 — Mobilization & Official Calls
- Texas: Governor Abbott warns protestors in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio “not to cross the line” after arrests and clashes in Austin. mysanantonio.com
- NDLON & SEIU: NDLON and others publicly back peaceful continuing protests; SEIU raises awareness of protests in more than 30 cities.
June 14 (Upcoming) — Major Organized Actions
- “No Kings Day”: The apex of the movement—coordinated protests in over 1,500 cities, especially Houston (10 a.m. rally + 11 a.m. march), San Antonio, suburbs of D.C., and likely in every state across the country. economictimes.indiatimes.com+10time.com+10houstonchronicle.com+10
🗓 At‑a‑Glance Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 6 | ICE raids in L.A. spark local protests in Compton, Paramount, downtown |
| June 7 | National Guard deployed; NDLON urges peaceful ownership |
| June 8–9 | Protests spread to 30+ U.S. cities in solidarity |
| June 9–10 | Local arrests in Austin, calls from Abbott, SEIU, NDLON |
| June 14 | “No Kings Day” protests in 1,500+ cities (Houston rally at 10 a.m.) |
🔊 On the Ground: Local Emphasis
- Los Angeles: The national crackdown serves as the catalyst; protests remain charged and confrontational. instagram.com+3abcnews.go.com+3en.wikipedia.org+3time.com+11en.wikipedia.org+11instagram.com+11
- Houston and Texas suburbs: Hundreds have already demonstrated; expectations are for a major mobilization on June 14. economictimes.indiatimes.com
- D.C. Metro: Focused suburban solidarity actions—not necessarily at parade, but in Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Arlington, etc. axios.com
✅ Summary: What You Need to Know
- The central call is for June 14 “No Kings Day”, aligned with presidential birthday and military parade.
- Events vary by city—from massive rallies in Houston to smaller solidarity protests near D.C.’s suburbs.
- The Tone: Organized groups like Indivisible, SEIU, and NDLON urge peaceful, non‑violent protest.
- Backdrop: Sparked by ICE raids in L.A., protests have already taken shape coast‑to‑coast.
- State and local pushback: Warnings from Texas leadership and federal/state conflict in California highlight the volatile climate.
💡 Why It Matters
This wave marks a strategic escalation: protests are no longer reactionary. “No Kings Day” builds on weeks of grassroots organizing, turning local frustration into coordinated national action—highlighting the defense of civil liberties, opposition to militarized domestic enforcement, and demands that democratic norms prevail.
Dave
What triggered the protests and the subsequent riot in LA was the ICE raid on a business run by a Mexican cartel that was laundering money. There are many criminals in the US that are not here legally and ICE is sending them back to their home countries. NGOs funded by US tax dollars have been fanning the flames with paid agitators. This is going to backfire on the left, especially after seeing Mexican flags being waved in LA while cars burn and smoke billows into the air.