On Saturday, thousands are expected to take to the streets of New York and across the country as part of a “day of defiance” dubbed “No Kings,” but what exactly does the slogan mean? “No Kings” day was organized in response to a military parade and birthday celebration set on Flag

Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Thursday he would be deploying over 5,000 Texas National Guard members across the state in anticipation of Saturday’s protests, according to the Texas Tribune. Roughly 2,500 of those were diverted from Operation Lone Star border assignments, according to the Austin American-Statesman.

"No Kings" rallies brought demonstrators together, joining voices across the nation and region to protest what they call a growing threat of authoritarianism in American politics.

A network of "No Kings" protests are scheduled for June 14 in Illinois. Find out when and where your nearest demonstration is.

Boise, ID (CBS2) — A national day of action, dubbed "NO KINGS," took place on Saturday at the State Capitol building in Boise, as a response to what organizers describe as "increasing authoritarian excesses and corruption from President Donald Trump and his allies."