SOUTHERN COLORADO, Colo. (KOAA) — The No Kings Protests are well underway in Colorado. Protestors aim to showcase a 'day of defiance' that coincides with the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Army and President Donald Trump's birthday.

More than a dozen rallies were planned across the state Saturday to speak out against a host of issues from immigration enforcement actions to attacks on free speech and LGBTQ rights.

Thousands of Coloradans are expected to turn out on Saturday to stage protests against recent immigration crackdowns and executive orders from the Trump administration that have led to violent

Protesters are gathering nationwide, including Colorado, as President Trump attends a parade commemorating the Army's 250th anniversary on his 79th birthday.

This Saturday, June 14, hundreds of "No Kings" rallies are expected to take place across the country, including in Douglas County, Colorado.

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President Donald Trump watched tanks and soldiers march down Constitution Avenue from a viewing stand near the White House. A look at crowds at demonstrations across Colorado as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protests.

Demonstrators marched through the streets of Fort Collins June 14 as part of nationwide "No Kings" protests against the Trump administration.