Dozens of Arrests Made at ‘No Kings’ Rallies Around US Saturday

Police arrested dozens during “No Kings” protests around the country on Saturday, including 70 in Los Angeles, California.

According to organizers, eight million people took to the streets of American cities Saturday in a show of opposition President Donald Trump, Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, and the Iran war.

“Multiple demonstrators” failed to disperse at the Los Angeles rally and were taken into custody. More than 70 were arrested by the end of the night, the Los Angeles Times reported.

U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced that federal agents have “started arresting those who assaulted our personnel at the Los Angeles courthouse.” 

“To those who were smashing concrete blocks and throwing them at our officers, we have you on video,” Essayli’s wrote. “We will find you and arrest you too. You’ve been warned.”

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported seven arrests were made in downtown Las Vegas for charges including throwing rocks, battery against protestors, refusing to remove a prohibited item, and four counts of pedestrian in roadway.

Police arrested David Cox, 54, on accusations of traveling to New York City with plans to harm federal agents during the “No Kings” protest there.

Cox was charged with making terroristic threats, false report of terrorism, and making a threat of mass harm.

Three people were arrested in Denver on charges including resisting arrest, destruction of public property, throwing objects, second-degree assault, and carrying an unlawful weapon, according to the Denver Post.

Portland police arrested three “No Kings” protesters late Saturday night at an ICE facility, saying the suspects vandalized the facility, damaged its gate, and threw rocks at local officers.

In Memphis, when protests blocked the flow of traffic, officers attempted to move protesters out of the street, but some refused to comply.

Police arrested one person for allegedly interfering with officers and refusing commands, according to News Channel 3 Memphis.

Dallas police arrested one person after “punches thrown,” WFAA reported.

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