No Kings protests: Dallas-Fort Worth cities preparing for anti-Trump demonstrations

No Kings protests: Thousands expected at rallies

Protesters are expected to take to the streets on Saturday across the country. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has sent National Guard soldiers and Texas DPS troopers across the state to prepare. In Dallas, Latino groups are calling for the protests to be peaceful.

DALLAS - Cities across North Texas are making preparations for planned protests against the Trump administration on Saturday.

Latino leaders and community groups in Dallas are encouraging people to remain peaceful if they are planning to attend one of several "No Kings" protests in North Texas on Saturday.

"No Kings" Protests in Dallas-Fort Worth

No Kings protests: Dallas-Fort Worth cities prepare

No Kings protests are scheduled for several North Texas cities. The anti-Trump protests are set to be held in cities around the country. Local law enforcement is preparing for the demonstrations.

What we know:

Several protests are planned in Dallas-Fort Worth on Saturday against the Trump administration and recent ICE raids.

The "No Kings Day of Mobilizations" coincides with Flag Day, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Army, President Donald Trump’s birthday, and a military parade to celebrate it all.

Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed 5,000 National Guard troops and 2,000 DPS troopers across the state ahead of the planned protests.

What they're saying:

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) and other Latino community organizations held a news conference at Dallas City Hall on Friday afternoon to address the planned protests.

No Kings protests: Dallas Latino groups call for peace

Latino leaders and community groups in Dallas are encouraging people to remain peaceful if they are planning to attend one of several "No Kings" protests in North Texas on Saturday.

"You have the governor putting out 7,000 troops when there is no issue. They want to incite and what happens is we have young individuals who are passionate about speaking up. My message is to continue to protest, do it peacefully, don't let them intimidate you," said Roman Palomares, LULAC’s national president.

"We must use our voice for good rather than for violence," said Bettsy Grimaldo, SGA Vice President UNT Dallas. "By remaining peaceful our message will get across rather than being violent. Being violent will only feed into those fears and bad connotations. We are not violent; we are not criminals. We are not those who throw punches rather than words."

Juan Hernandez Jr. with the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization in Dallas said his association had a private meeting with Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux on Thursday night.

"If you protest, stay off the streets, we are here to protect the people who protest and all the citizens that want to partake in that right," Hernandez said. "We have officers that are Latinos, we have officers from every race that are here to protect this city."

List: No Kings Protests in Dallas-Fort Worth

Texas prepares for 'No Kings' protests this weekend

Gov. Greg Abbott is doubling down on his promise to send out Texas National Guard troops ahead of the "No Kings" protests planned for this weekend across the state.

According to the No Kings website, these are the locations and times of Dallas-Fort Worth demonstrations.

Dallas

Location: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

What they're saying:

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson says that the city and police department have been in close communication with state and federal agencies ahead of the protests.

"City of Dallas values the rights of its citizens to protest peacefully under the First Amendment. However, public safety remains our highest priority […] we remain committed to maintaining law and order and protecting our people, as well as their property," Johnson said.

Fort Worth

Location: Burk Burnett Park, 501 W 7th Street
Time: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Arlington

Location: Arlington Sub Courthouse, 700 E Abram Street
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

What they're saying:

Arlington Police released a statement on the protest on Friday.

For safety and tactical purposes, we’re not going to get into specifics about any security plans. But we are aware of the demonstration that is planned for Saturday and we will be monitoring.

The Arlington Police Department respects the First Amendment rights of our residents to peacefully assemble and make their voices heard. We will work to ensure they can exercise those rights safely, while also maintaining the safety and well-being of our city.

Denton

Location: Denton Square, 110 W Hickory Street
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Frisco

Location: Both sides of FM 423, 155 Old Newman Road
Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

McKinney

Location: 2025 N Central Expy
Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Flower Mound

Location: Parker Square Gazebo
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Burleson

Location: 100 NW John Jones Drive
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

What they're saying:

Burleson Police released a statement on the protest on Friday.

A "No Kings" protest is scheduled to take place in Burleson. The organizers have met with our police staff and, as with previous demonstrations, have been provided a point of contact within the department.

Our emergency services team has developed an Incident Action Plan, just as we do for other community events. While we can’t share specific operational details, our goal remains the same—to support the public’s right to free speech while ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

We are hopeful the event will proceed peacefully, allowing participants to express their views without the need for police intervention.