No Kings” organizers described the events as a “nationwide day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and authoritarianism.

Saturday, thousands of people descended on downtown Denver to voice their opposition to the Trump administration and its policies.

More than a dozen rallies across the state were peace. Police used pepper balls and smoke on one group in Denver.

Thousands flocked to downtown Denver on Saturday for the "No Kings" protest, timed to counter-program President Trump's multimillion-dollar military parade in Washington, D.C. The big picture: The volume of people who participated resembled that of a Denver sport team's title celebration more than a political rally.

Residents of Denver joined in with the over 2,000 "No Kings" protests and rallies held nationwide on Saturday.

Thousands of Coloradans are expected to turn out on Saturday to stage protests against recent immigration crackdowns and executive orders from the Trump administration that have led to violent

The organizer of one of the rallies in Douglas County expected 1,000 people to attend, but it appeared they may have surpassed that number.

Denver was once again in President Donald Trump’s sights as he directed federal immigration officers to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities following large-scale protests