Residents gathered in droves across Tampa Bay on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump, his scheduled military parade in Washington D.C., his recent policies over immigration and the mass deportations happening across the country.

TAMPA - Between 2,000 and 3,000 people were in Downtown Tampa to join in the nationwide "No Kings Day" protests. Organizers of the protests say it's a day of defiance as they plan to take action against authoritarianism.

Thousands peacefully gathered at San Diego Civic Center and Waterfront Park, joining "No Kings" events across the region and the U.S.

On Saturday, the ‘No Kings’ movement organized protests across the country, including five cities in Central Oregon.

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey said that he too was “deeply concerned about President Trump’s decision to hold a military parade," but added that while “many in our city feel passionate about the issues facing our country

Anti-Trump protests will unfold across Central Florida and the nation this weekend amid heightened nationwide unrest over the president’s deportation program. The “No Kings” protests, planned to

Several of the protests appeared to be family events, with lawn chairs, flags, dogs and kids. The Missouri National Guard were not reported at the rallies.

From Silver Spring and Bethesda and Gaithersburg in Maryland, to Fairfax and Falls Church and Arlington in Virginia, people throughout the region came out for “ No Kings Day of Defiiance ” protests. (There was not a “No Kings” protest in DC itself, but there was a march from Logan Circle to the White House organized by Refuse Fascism .)

"No Kings" protests have been organized nationwide in response to a massive military parade in Washington, D.C.