No Kings Coalition Responds to Escalating Brutality and Authoritarianism with Immediate Action and Future Mobilization; Condemns ICE’s Deadly Actions

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – In 2025, millions of Americans came together in nonviolent protest to oppose the growing authoritarian actions of the Trump administration and affirm that this nation belongs to its people, not to kings. Since then, Americans have continued to rise up against ongoing authoritarianism and federal abuses, including the administration’s latest escalation in Minnesota. The No Kings Coalition has activated an immediate and ongoing nationwide digital organizing effort leading up to their next mass mobilization on March 28, including a flagship event in the Twin Cities.

On Monday, No Kings launched its “Eyes on ICE” training program, a nationwide virtual training designed to equip Americans with tools to exercise their rights and safely monitor federal enforcement actions. The first training drew a historic turnout of more than 200,000 viewers; additional nationwide trainings will be ongoing, with the next training on February 5.

The Trump Administration has escalated their brutality and authoritarianism on families and immigrants in Minnesota and across the country, killing multiple people including Keith Porter Jr., Renée Good, Alex Pretti, and at least six people in ICE custody so far in 2026. Last year, 32 people died in ICE custody, making it ICE’s deadliest year in more than two decades.

In 2026, the No Kings Coalition expanded its anti-authoritarian movement by welcoming new partners, including even more of those most impacted by the Trump administration’s brutality and authoritarian actions. You can see a full list of partners at nokings.org/partners.

"The Trump regime is doubling down on fear and force to intimidate communities and silence dissent. What we are seeing in Minnesota is a tragic example of that, with immigrant families and Black and brown communities being terrorized. From Alex Pretti to Renee Good to the tens of thousands showing up in subzero weather, we are also seeing a massive movement of brave people standing up for their neighbors and against this regime," said Ezra Levin, Co-Executive Director of Indivisible. "Now, it's on all of us to show up and to stay nimble to meet the threats of this regime in real time. No Kings is not just a slogan or a single day of action. It’s a principle we carry every day as we stand in solidarity with communities being harmed and confront authoritarianism wherever it shows up — from Los Angeles to Minneapolis."

"As a nation, we’ve faced tragedy after tragedy as this administration’s abuses continue to grow by the minute. We won’t sit by as the Trump administration shreds our Constitution, attacks our neighbors, and sends masked agents to terrorize our communities," said Deirdre Schifeling, Chief Political and Advocacy Officer for the American Civil Liberties Union. "Peaceful, people-led movements have always led the way for real change. Last year, millions joined us to send a resounding message that we, the people, will not be intimidated by President Trump’s fear tactics. We are at a dangerous moment for our democracy — it’s time to come together again and fight to stay free."

"For weeks, Minnesotans have shown the rest of the country how people power will help us push back on this administration and move our nation towards the future we all deserve," said Katie Bethell, MoveOn Civic Action Executive Director. "Peacefully protesting by the thousands, delivering groceries to their immigrant neighbors, driving friends to doctor’s appointments, walking children to school — this is what organizing looks like. The right to protest and speak out against the government is what America is all about, and MoveOn's millions of members are ready to keep exercising our fundamental freedoms today, tomorrow, and at No Kings on March 28."

"Working people see what’s happening in Minneapolis and still come together with purpose and courage even as ICE continues to tear families apart," said April Verrett, International President of SEIU. "We’ve been counted out, stepped over, and still we show up. This country doesn’t change because of force — it changes when working people show up for each other and have each other’s backs. March 28 is another important moment when working people will come together in Minneapolis and across the country to protect our people and demand what we deserve."

"The events in the last few weeks in Minnesota make clear what is at stake in America today," said AFT President Randi Weingarten. "We have a leader who acts like an unbridled king, as opposed to a president who abides by a legal and moral responsibility to the people of our country. Americans are fighting back, peacefully, with signs, whistles and cameras — from thousands in the bitter cold in Minnesota to millions across the country last October. It’s clear that courageous, everyday citizens refuse to be intimidated by our government’s abuse of power. We, as Americans, are at an inflection point. That’s why the AFT will take to the streets again for No Kings on March 28. Our communities are hurting. People are afraid, and they can’t afford basic necessities. It’s time for the federal government to listen to the people. It’s time for the federal government to help people forge a better life, not to create fear. We will stand up and protect our schools, our hospitals and our neighbors."

"Trump, his administration and this Congress have spent the last year stripping Americans of health care, ending critical human needs programs, defunding basic public services and enabling the greedy interests of the ultra rich, all while funneling tens of billions of dollars to unnecessary immigration enforcement and the military," said Robert Weissman and Lisa Gilbert, Public Citizen Co-Presidents. "Trump’s authoritarianism, grift and pro-oligarchy agenda is making our country less healthy, free and just. As ICE agents invade cities and towns, targeting and harassing Brown, Black and Asian people because of the color of their skin, brutalizing immigrants, arresting small children, pepper spraying protesters, killing people in detention and on the street, Americans everywhere must peacefully pour into the streets and loudly and say we refuse to live in a kingdom ruled by a wannabe dictator. We the people determine the vision for our country."

"Since Inauguration Day, the radical pages of Project 2025 and the fever dreams of America’s corporate billionaires have come to life with a relentless assault on America’s workers," said AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler. "The Trump administration has committed the single biggest act of union-busting in history, attacked good jobs across the country, launched a brutal assault on immigrants, ripped health care from millions, jeopardized the essential services that working families rely on and threatened our fundamental freedoms. But America’s labor unions have been leading in our courts, on Capitol Hill, and in our streets to fight back-- and our movement will be there on No Kings Day to peacefully and powerfully say that our government doesn’t answer to a king. It answers to working people."

"All students, regardless of race, background, or ZIP code, deserve safe, welcoming schools where they can learn and thrive. Schools should be places of belonging, not fear," said National Education Association President Becky Pringle. "What we are seeing instead is a stunning lack of humanity. Absences are rising, mental health needs are spiking, and trauma is being injected into classrooms nationwide — harming students of every background and immigration status. Students cannot learn when they are afraid their parents won’t be home when they return from school. Students cannot learn when they fear their friends may be gone tomorrow. Educators know ICE does not belong in our schools — its presence creates fear and trauma for students and communities. As educators, we have a moral and professional duty to protect every student, no matter where they were born. That is why the 3-million-member National Education Association is partnering with the No Kings Coalition, standing with parents, neighbors, and faith leaders to mobilize against the brutality we are witnessing in Minneapolis and across the country."

"In the face of an authoritarian crisis, too many with power have abdicated responsibility, repeated lies, become complicit for profit, or obeyed in advance," said Bishop William J. Barber, II, President of Repairers of the Breach. "But Americans from every walk of life have come together and built a movement that says, ‘We will not bow.’ At this moment, we must say resistance is essential, but it’s not enough. We’re going to build power loving forward together to reconstruct an America where all of us can thrive."

"Let’s be clear about what this is. When the state stalks communities, tears children from their parents, and hides its actions behind badges and masks, that is not safety. That is organized intimidation. That is power being turned against the people," said Sarah Parker, 50501 National Partner and Executive Director of the Voices of Florida. "They are using children to lure parents out of their homes. They are kidnapping our neighbors and throwing them in cages. They are executing Americans in broad daylight. But they have made a fatal mistake: the more they attack us, the bigger our resistance will grow. All across the country, We the People are standing up against this fascist administration, and on March 28th our message will echo around the world: There are No Kings in America."

"America is under siege right now," said Kelley Robinson, Human Rights Campaign President. "The cruelty and violence being inflicted by the Trump Administration and its enforcers is horrific. When ICE occupies our streets, National Guard troops patrol our bus stops, and the power of government is weaponized against the people, no one is free. No one is safe. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has spent every waking moment assailing our freedoms – defying the rule of law, weaponizing the military against our communities, and stripping people of basic human rights simply because of who they are, where they were born, or who they love. But he is not and never will be a king. Minnesotans, whistles blowing and voices unwavering, are showing this country that the power of the people will not be denied. We stand united to declare: No Kings — not on our watch."

"More and more faith communities are mobilizing to love and defend their neighbors and send a clear message to those in power: No Kings," said Reverend Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance. "Across the country, people of diverse religious backgrounds are all making clear that their faith traditions compel them to reject this administration’s cruel, immoral, and oppressive policies. This March, religious Americans will be out in the streets in greater numbers than ever before, showing moral courage and giving voice to our values."

"The Transformative Justice Coalition walks in lockstep in clear-eyed support of the non-violent democratic freedom fighters in Minnesota, and everywhere else that Freedom Fighters are standing to protect our democratic ideals, our fellow residents, and our communities throughout America," said Barbara Arnwine and Daryl Jones of the Transformative Justice Coalition. "There comes a time when you're sick and tired of being sick and tired. God’s not going to put it in your hands. Sadly, Black communities have suffered the horrible brunt of unjust policing throughout history and it continues today. Now that ICE has brought police terror to all communities, the experienced leadership of the Black community will again rise to occasion and protect our civil rights. We’ve got to get up and do something to protect our democracy; to stand up for someone other than ourselves. Now is that time, and we are the people called upon at this time to rise up and meet the moment of protecting our fellow residents and democratic ideals. As Martin Luther King, Jr. said: ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.’"

"Black and brown people, workers, and anybody who believes in democracy and freedom are under attack by Trump’s authoritarian regime,” said M. Adams, Co-Executive Director, Movement for Black Lives. “Trump uses violence to make us afraid and intimidate our movement. We must join the brave call and resistance being led by Minnesota to abolish ICE, stop authoritarianism, and build a democracy that our communities and the planet deserve. We will continue the fight of our ancestors and the Black radical tradition to build the world we deserve."

"The White House's reckless enforcement of immigration policy and violent occupations of our cities are a direct threat to hospitality workers — immigrant and U.S.-born alike," said Gwen Mills, President of UNITE HERE. "These policies are scaring away tourists and damaging the industries our members work in and the communities they rely on — and we need to show up in the streets across the country to force a course correction."

"Vote Save America is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with our allies to fight back against this administration," said Shaniqua McClendon, President of Vote Save America. "We know people power is the strongest thing we have right now and whether it's in the streets, at the ballot box, or online, showing up together at this moment is one of the most effective ways to demand change."

"President Trump has spent the last year shredding the Constitution and trying to silence dissent with terror campaigns like what we have all witnessed in Minneapolis over these past few weeks in particular," said Jose Vasquez, U.S. Army veteran and Executive Director of Common Defense. "Nevertheless, the heroic resistance by Minnesotans has shown the world that the people united will never be defeated. As veterans who swore an oath to this country and the Constitution, we call on every American to join with this broad coalition and stand up against President Trump’s lawlessness, reject his occupation of our beloved communities, and remind the world that in America, we don’t do kings."

"The No Kings Twin Cities Coalition, made up of AFL-CIO MN, Indivisible Twin Cities, MN 50501 and Women’s March Minnesota, is excited to host the flagship No Kings 3 on March 28 in the Twin Cities, where caring for our neighbors is a way of life," said Rebecca Larson, Co-Leader, No Kings Twin Cities Coalition.

"The American people have had enough. What we are witnessing in Minneapolis and across the nation is a militarized surge of federal agents operating in our streets with impunity — without oversight, and without respect for human life. This has gone too far, and the consequences are devastating: two fatalities back to back," a representative from Voto Latino said. "The Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Kristi Noem has gone rogue. When agents kidnap children off the streets, kill American citizens in broad daylight, and use force against protesters, they betray our nation’s core values. For Latino communities, this violence has become the new normal, creating a climate of terror where neighbors are afraid to go to work or take their children to school. We refuse to accept a reality where federal agents operate like a king’s guard — answerable to no one while trampling constitutional rights. We are at an inflection point and can no longer stay silent. On March 28, we will take to the streets for No Kings to show the power of a movement that is morally grounded, disciplined, and unyielding in its demand for justice. We stand together to protect our neighbors and declare with one voice: No Kings in America."

President Trump's attempts to rule through repression have called Americans across the nation to respond through morally grounded and non-violent protest. Organizers are trained in de-escalation, and are coordinating closely with local partners to ensure powerful, non-violent local actions.