The nationwide outcry against President Donald Trump and his administration continues to grow as thousands of cities prepare to rally again.
The third “No Kings” protests are planned for Saturday, March 28.
El Paso groups are once again organizing a demonstration in the Borderland as part of the national protests. They are calling for non-violent protests against Trump and his policies.
There are over 3,000 events planned across the U.S. and including around the world in Mexico City, Cuenca, Ecuador and across Europe, according to the event website. There also is a protest planned for Nairobi, Kenya.
Over 7 million people participated in the last “No Kings” protest in October 2025, including hundreds of El Pasoans.
The protests come as new polling from Reuters/Ipsos shows how increasingly unpopular the Trump administration has become ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.
The decreasing approval rating comes as Trump has launched an unpopular war against Iran, rising costs of gas, continued military strikes of civilian boats the administration alleged are trafficking drugs in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean, and the continued targeting of immigrant communities in the nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration and expansion of immigration detention centers.
Here is what to know about the third No Kings protest:
What are ‘No Kings’ protests?
The first “No Kings” protest drew millions of people across the country to protest Trump and his proposed military parade on June 14. The protests and parade coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday.
The nationwide protests are organized by members of the 50501 movement, which stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement.
The protests have emphasized a dedication to non-violent actions to protest the administration.
The movement emerged early in the Trump administration with protests against Elon Musk and his efforts with the Department of Government Efficiency. Members organized protests at Tesla stores and service centers, including in El Paso.
Each protest is organized independently by community members. The growing movement has gained support from the American Civil Liberties Union, trade unions and from Vermont U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, among many other groups and political leaders.
Where will ‘No Kings’ protest be held in El Paso?
The El Paso protest will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the corner of Edgemere and Airway boulevards, according to the event website.
The previous two protests have been held in Edgemere Linear Park.
The protest is organized by a coalition of groups, including the local branch of Indivisible, a national progressive network of community groups that emerged during the first Trump administration in 2017, Movimiento ChucanX and the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, among many others.
Many of these groups have been at the forefront of local protests against the continued detention of immigrants at Camp East Montana, which has been accused of numerous rights violations, including the death of a detainee in January, which the El Paso County office of the Medical Examiner ruled a homicide. Some members of Indivisible 915 and Casa Carmelita have held protests outside of the massive immigration detention center, which is designed to hold 5,000 people, each Sunday.
Activists groups have also been protesting the continued expansion of immigration detention centers, organizing hundreds of people to speak out against a planned immigration detention in Socorro, Texas. The proposed detention center in three warehouses is planned to hold 8,500 people.
Organizers encourage people to bring a picnic lunch, signs and costumes.
Where are the ‘No Kings’ protests in Texas?
There are over 100 protests planned across Texas, with many cities holding multiple demonstrations.
There are nine protests planned across the greater Houston area, over a dozen in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and protests planned for San Antonio and Austin.
There also are protests planned for Odessa and Midland, among many other cities and towns across the state.
Jeff Abbott covers the border for the El Paso Times and can be reached at:jdabbott@usatodayco.com; @palabrasdeabajo on Twitter or @palabrasdeabajo.bsky.social on Bluesky.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: El Paso prepares for third ‘No Kings’ protest against Trump administration
Reporting by Jeff Abbott, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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