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AUSTIN, Texas — As the official "No Kings" protest at the Texas Capitol ended, police closed a number of streets in Downtown Austin as protesters began walking through downtown.
No Kings protests come on the heels of protests across the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering
Millions of people turned out for "No Kings" protests nationwide on Saturday that were largely peaceful though there were some arrests and police had to disperse unruly crowds, including in Georgia and Los Angeles.
Millions of people across the country protested the Trump administration across on Saturday, including in Austin.
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Austin 'No Kings' protests: Man arrested for making threats against state lawmakersThe Texas Department of Public Safety says it has arrested a man in connection with the threats that were made against state lawmakers who planned to attend protests at the Texas Capitol.
According a bulletin sent to lawmakers early Saturday afternoon, authorities "are leveraging all available resources to address this threat."
As part of nationwide protests against Trump administration policies, Texans hit the streets in at least sixty cities.
The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.
The peaceful protest, focused on grievances against Trump, lasted two hours outside the Collier County Courthouse. Counter-protesters engaged in minor conflicts, but police presence maintained overall peace.
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