MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Drivers were asked to avoid 7th Avenue in Manhattan on Saturday due to the “No Kings” protest, according to the NYPD.
The department posted on X that West 57th Street to 14th Street is closed to traffic. Protesters are marching down 7th Avenue, starting at Father Duffy Square, against the Trump administration’s policies.
The NYPD posted a statement on X saying,
“The No Kings protests are happening across the city today. The NYPD will be out to make sure everyone can peacefully and safely exercise their first amendment right. As a reminder, there will be zero tolerance for any illegal activity or anyone who breaks the law.”
The New York City Police Department
Organizers of the “No Kings” march encouraged protesters to stay peaceful and practice de-escalation. MTA buses in Manhattan were also detoured due to protest activity, according to New York City Transit.
In Brooklyn, a “No Kings” protest caused traffic delays from Grand Army Plaza Green Market on Prospect Park West towards 15th Street and Prospect Park West.
It’s one of more than 2,500 “No Kings” marches planned across the U.S. Protests focused on the government shutdown, ICE detainments and the deployment of National Guard troops to major cities.
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