Dozens arrested in Los Angeles after thousands gather for ‘No Kings’ protest at City Hall

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Protestors gathered in the thousands for the “No Kings” protest at Los Angeles City Hall on Saturday, where demonstrators marched in opposition to President Trump before turning violent, prompting arrests to be made in the evening, according to police.

This was the third wave of protests spearheaded by the “No Kings” organization, which began after President Donald Trump took office in 2025. 

Similar to past protests, demonstrators held signs with messages demanding the removal of Trump from office and the abolishment of ICE. 

^{A balloon of President Donald Trump being flown at the ‘No Kings’ protest on Saturday in Los Angeles. This was the third “No Kings” affiliated protest following ones in June and October 2025. (Liam Hollon)}

The organized event lasted through the afternoon, but hundreds continued to protest afterwards outside of the Metropolitan Detention Center, where protestors attempted to tear down the surrounding fence and throw items at officers over the fence. 

Following this, officers threw smoke grenades and sprayed pepper spray to crowd control before making over 75 arrests, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

^{A protestor wearing a Guatemalan flag being sprayed with pepper spray in front of a federal building on Saturday at a ‘No Kings’ protest. This was the third protest affiliated with “No Kings” following ones in June and October 2025. (Liam Hollon)}

Many of the demonstrators who attended said they were unhappy with the current administration’s actions. 

“I think the administration we have now in the White House is not standing up for the people,” protestor Marlon Newsome said. “They have their own interests and it’s harming a lot of everyday citizens.”

Attendees also noted the importance they feel the protest has and why everyone should get involved in it. 

“It’s extremely important for everyone, and I mean everyone, in the country who doesn’t want to see this and doesn’t want to see the country die to come out to these events, to make their voices heard and to be here physically,” demonstrator Jim Hasenfus said. 

^{A protestor waves a flag in front of a federal building during a “No Kings” protest on Saturday. This was the third “No Kings” affiliated protest following ones in June and October 2025. (Liam Hollon)}

Many demonstrators at the protest, like community member Christina Xenos, shared a similar sentiment of democracy “fading away”.

“We are losing our democracy at a historic pace.  If we don’t stand up for this, we will be a dictatorship before we know it,” Xenos said.

Like past “No Kings” protests, demonstrators not only shared a stance against the current presidential administration but also a sense of fostering community.

^{A protestor wearing stilts speaking to protestors with a microphone at the ‘No Kings’ protest on Saturday. This was the third “No Kings” affiliated protest following ones in June and October 2025. (Liam Hollon)}

“It’s really good for me, personally, just to get out and feel less alone and be reminded that there are a lot of people who think the way I do,” Dave Rock said. 

The “No Kings” organization does not have any further protests yet scheduled. 

^{A protestor wears a paper mache Donald Trump costume at the ‘No Kings’ protest at City Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday, Mar 28. This was the third “No Kings” affiliated protest following ones in June and October 2025 (Liam Hollon)}