NEWNow you can listen to Fox News articles!
“There Are No Kings” protesters gathered in Washington, DC, on Saturday, rewriting the standard American anthem to include the verse “your immigrant”, as tensions over immigration enforcement and the prolonged government shutdown continued to escalate.
During the rally in DC protesters can be seen singing “America the Beautiful,” adding additional lines such as: “Good, your immigrant / From every land / With kindness and work and diligence / Like gifts from the hands of God himself … America, America…
The protest marked the third nationwide “No Kings” protest since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025. The DC rally was one of many across the country.
Protesters gather at Courthouse Square in Scranton, Pa., for a ‘No Kings’ protest on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Jason Ardan/Citizen Voice via Getty Images)
500 R3B GROUPS DEAD BACK #NOKINGS PROTESTS & COMMUNIST CALL TO BE ‘REBELLION’
A crowd estimated at thousands showed up Saturday outside the Lincoln Memorial during a march on the nation’s capital – numbers similar to “No Kings” protests across the US.
“No Kings” states on its website that “As President Trump increases his efforts to control us, it is up to us the people to show that we will fight to protect each other and our country.”
Movement is given protesters a highly structured document for organizers entitled “The 28th Toolkit,” which teaches viewers how to hire their own speakers, submit their roles, register their event and use “No Kings” media materials. It also laid out best practices for logistics, and how to avoid permit and insurance requirements for event managers.
Representatives for “No Kings” did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
DEMS BLOCK DHS FUNDING AFTER GOP SOUNDS THEIR COUNTER, THUNE SAYS SCHUMER ‘GOING IN CIRCLES’
Protesters gather in Washington DC for a No Kings Day protest on October 18, 2025 (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
HOUSE CONSERVATIVES CONTINUE AGAINST SENATE DHS SHUTDOWN DEAL
The protests come as scrutiny of ICE operations increases, particularly following two January 2026 incidents in Minneapolis. Citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti were killed in separate disputes involving federal loans, fueling criticism from activists and lawmakers.
Their deaths prompted administrative changes, with border chief Tom Homan stepping in to oversee operations in Minneapolis and ending ICE operations there. Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino was reassigned and later resigned, while former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was replaced by former Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
Protesters gather in Washington, DC for a No Kings Day protest on October 18, 2025. (Fox News Digital/Emma Woodhead)
SEN MAZIE HIRONO CRIMES FOR ACKNOWLEDGING TRUMP IS NOT A ‘KING,’ AND ‘HE NEVER WAS’
The wider conflict is also tied to the government’s gradual shutdown, which has disrupted travel across the country. Unpaid TSA agents skip shifts, contributing to long airport lines during peak travel times.
Homan stressed that ICE agents have helped stabilize the situation, saying their presence has reduced delays, while continuing to press lawmakers to restore funding.
Meanwhile, Democrats have refused to advance funding without changes to ICE, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck SchumerDN.Y., repeating that his caucus will not support non-existent laws.
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent checks a line of passengers to go through security at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on March 22, 2026. (CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS PROGRAM
A temporary DHS funding bill passed by House Republicans on Friday was quickly rejected by Senate Democrats, with Schumer calling it “dead on arrival” and citing concerns about enforcement processes and accountability.
As negotiations continue, both sides remain tight-lipped, as protests are expected to continue and administration officials continue to seek a resolution to restore DHS operations and disruptions related to the shutdown.
