Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Southern California on Saturday to voice their concerns over ongoing immigration raids and oppose the policies of President Trump, who they depicted as an aspiring monarch.

The largely peaceful protests during the "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles took an intense turn in the afternoon. Police ordered the crowd to disperse at about 4:15 p.m. PDT near Alameda Street and Temple Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department's Central Division.

"No Kings Day" protests are set to be held in Southern California and throughout the country on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump's administr

More than three dozen arrests were made and a handful of police officers were hurt during the “No Kings” protest in Los Angeles on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department said. At least 35 people were arrested Saturday,

Anti-Trump protesters rallied across the country yesterday as the president presided over a military parade in Washington. The administration’s immigration crackdown has prompted demonstrations in major US cities over the past week.

A "No Kings Day" protest kicked off Saturday afternoon in downtown Riverside and remained mostly peaceful. Police in Riverside said there were no signs of any violence, only a large crowd. About 200 people showed up at an anti-ICE protest on Friday and was met with a counter protest.