Protests also happened in Bastrop and Taylor starting at 10 a.m. and Pflugerville at 1 p.m.

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

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.

Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. In Oregon, tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Portland for two large protests -- one that began in Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the other at the Oregon Convention Center.

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.

Thousands of people in Collin and Denton counties joined the No Kings protests on Saturday as a part of a nationwide movement.

Mayor Kirk Watson said he supports the right to assemble and protest peacefully, but reiterated that violence or property destruction wouldn't be tolerated.

Abbott's announcement did not detail where the troops were sent, but some were seen at a protest Wednesday night in downtown San Antonio near the Alamo.