Thousands gathered at Houston City Hall for a lively protest early Saturday, cheering as local speakers decried President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Police officers in protective gear ringed parts of a subdued but attentive crowd.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It was a day of demonstration in downtown Houston on Saturday for the "No Kings Day" protest. People are taking a stand against what they say is an overreach of President Donald Trump's administration when it comes to immigration enforcement.

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Houston Mayor John Whitmire had only praise for the way the No Kings rally unfolded. "I just think we witnessed Houston at its best – I'll use the word ‘spectacular,'" Whitmire said in a mid-afternoon phone call.