Organizers of the “No Kings” protests say they are planning another nationwide round of demonstrations on March 28, projecting turnout in the millions and pointing to heightened tensions after two fatal encounters involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month.
The progressive advocacy group Indivisible is helping coordinate a new round of “No Kings” demonstrations set for March 28, part of a growing protest movement that began last year in opposition to President Donald Trump’s second term.
Organizers have publicly projected that the March mobilization could draw as many as 9 million participants nationwide, though those estimates cannot be independently verified in advance and past crowd counts have varied depending on the methodology used.
Ezra Levin, a co-founder of Indivisible, has framed the protests as a response to what he described as aggressive federal immigration enforcement. In interviews with national news outlets, Levin has used the phrase “secret police” to describe federal agents and argued that people should be able to “show up and exercise your constitutional rights” without fear.
Planning for the March protests has unfolded amid fallout from two deadly incidents in Minneapolis. On January 7, 2026, Renée Nicole Macklin Good, 37, was fatally shot by an ICE officer during an immigration-related operation, according to reporting that reviewed official accounts and video evidence. On January 24, 2026, Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was shot and killed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents during a separate confrontation, according to reporting and preliminary agency accounts.
Organizers say they are emphasizing safety measures, including de-escalation training and guidance for documenting enforcement activity. Indivisible and allied groups have also encouraged participants to keep demonstrations nonviolent.
Republican officials and Trump-aligned accounts have mocked or criticized earlier protests. In the run-up to the October demonstrations, House Speaker Mike Johnson derided the rallies as “hate America” events, while Trump’s “war room” social media account circulated an image portraying the president wearing a crown.
The March 28 demonstrations are expected to include events in major cities and smaller communities nationwide, as organizers attempt to sustain pressure on elected officials and draw attention to what they describe as threats to democratic norms and to communities targeted by federal enforcement.
