Tens of thousands of Americans joined "No Kings" protests across the United States against the Trump administration.

As thousands came to protest in Austin for "No Kings" day of action, our Grace Reader was live outside the J.J. Pickle federal building after massive crowds took to downtown Austin.

No Kings protests come on the heels of protests across the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering

The “day of defiance” protests began as early as 10 a.m. in North Texas, while the Washington, D.C., military parade for the Army’s 250th birthday starts at 5:30 p.m. Central.

"No Kings," a nationwide series of protests scheduled for Saturday, was planned as a counter to the military parade taking place in Washington D.C. on the same day. That parade is being held in honor of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary and, coincidentally, Mr. Trump's 79th birthday.

Thousands protested in Central Texas on "No Kings Day," opposing perceived authoritarianism on a day marking Flag Day and Trump's birthday.

Demonstrators in the hundreds lined the streets of downtown Jackson outside of City Hall to take part in the 'No Kings' protest against President Trump