The Houston demonstration is one of several planned in the region throughout the day and is expected to draw thousands of protesters.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary.

What to know if there's a planned "No Kings" protest in your city on June 14? This map charts all the locations.

The June 14 "No Kings" protests, organized by activist group Indivisible and its partners, are part of a "nationwide day of defiance," with events slated to occur across the country. Falling on Flag Day and Trump's birthday, the day of protest are intended to help counter Trump's planned Washington, D.C. military parade.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police, to help local law enforcement manage

As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.

"No Kings" demonstrations against Trump are planned in dozens of Michigan cities, from Ann Arbor to Battle Creek, Bay City, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Muskegon and beyond.

Rachel Maddow reports on the planning of a massive protest event called "No Kings" scheduled for Saturday, June 14th, overshadowing Donald Trump's theatrical military parade, and marking a new peak in anti-Trump activism.