Hundreds of people gather for the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest and march, one of thousands across the nation, at Grape Day Park in Escondido on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

For Deb McLean, the No Kings turn-out in Mira Mesa, a community of about 80,000 residents, was a reason for optimism.

The group organizing the "No Kings" protests listed 12 locations for demonstrations around San Diego County as of Friday night.

Protests are scheduled in Stockton and across California and the U.S. on Saturday, June 14. Here's what experts say to know and pack if you go.

Hundreds of "No Kings Day" protests are underway across the U.S. - including in California - on Saturday, June 14 to protest the Trump administration's immigration policies.

People lined streets in the DMV as part of "No Kings Day," which brought protests against President Donald Trump on June 14, 2025.