Hundreds of El Pasoans of all ages turned out for the third “No Kings” protest against the policies of President Donald Trump.
The El Paso demonstration was part of a national day of protest on Saturday, March 28, with more than 3,300 events across the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Australia.
Protesters in El Paso started arriving early before the 11 a.m. start time, lining Edgemere Linear Park. By noon there were hundreds of people who had joined the peaceful protest, while cars circled the park honking horns in support.
The gathering was smaller than the previous “No Kings” protest in October and had a peaceful, joyful ambient at the park along Edgemere Boulevard in East-Central El Paso.
Live music played as people voiced their opposition to Trump while others walked around the park carrying signs that read:
“Stop the madness of King Trump, impeach now”
“Migrants are not criminals, the president is”
And references to the Epstein files
Protesters hold up signs stating “No hate” and “No war” during the third “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump in El Paso, Texas, on March 28, 2026.
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Protesters had a long list of complaints about the Trump administration, including his war with Iran, rising costs, what they said were Republican efforts to disenfranchise voters through the Save America Act, heavy-handed immigration enforcement and mass deportation, and many other issues.
Cecilia Uribe, 63, was worried she would not be able to make it to the protest due to her allergies. But the former school teacher from couldn’t miss another chance to speak out against the “incompetent” leaders who “are affecting us all.”
“We have to stand up against what is happening in our country,” Uribe said. “We have to pull together, make our voices heard and speak up against the anti-American things happening.”
Protesters walked around Edgemere Park with their anti-Trump signs during the third ‘No Kings’ protests against President Donald Trump on March 28, 2026.
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Uribe and other protesters told the El Paso Times that things feel like they are getting worse.
El Paso political leaders, including state Rep. Vincent Perez, D-El Paso, and El Paso County Commissioner David Stout, addressed the crowd from a flatbed trailer towed behind a pickup truck where a band performed.
Perez said he was concerned the Save America Act would further limit and discourage participation in elections. He said that protests like the “No Kings” are important at a time when politicians shape their districts around their support through gerrymandering.
“We need to show up and we need to show (these politicians) that the people are still in charge,” Perez told the El Paso Times. “The people will ultimately make the decisions at the end of the day. And so, protests like these ‘No Kings’ rallies are just really important to send the message that we will not tolerate our voices being silenced.”
U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, was not able to make it to the protest, but sent a message in support.
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Protesters gather along Edgemere Linear Park to protest the policies of President Donald Trump during the third “No Kings” protest in El Paso, Texas, on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
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The El Paso protest was organized by a coalition of groups, including Indivisible the 915, the NAACP, El Paso County Democrats, among others.
Protesters said that Trump’s decisions, including the war with Iran, are being made because he thinks of himself as a king.
A man holds up a sign that reads “no kings” over and over during the third “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump on March 28, 2026, in El Paso, Texas.
“We’re here to say ‘No Kings’ because you have a Congress, checks and balances,” Erika Hisey, the co-chair of Indivisible the 915, said. “That is why the country was designed that way, so that we wouldn’t have something doing whatever they hell he wants and then lying about it to all of us. But here we are, that is what is happening.”
Groups like Indivisible the 915 and Casa Carmelita have maintained weekly protests against the mass detention of immigrants by the Trump administration. outside of the Camp East Montana, the largest detention center in the U.S., and organized community members to speak out against the expansion of detention centers in El Paso County.
Millions join ‘No Kings’ protests across the U.S. and the world
An estimated eight million people joined the protests on Saturday, March 28 against the Trump administration across the world, national organizers said.
More than 100 protests took place across Texas in towns like Odessa and cities like Austin. At least a dozen of protests took place in New Mexico, including Las Cruces.
The flagship “No Kings” protest took place in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the epicenter of the Trump administration’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement operations. An estimated 200,000 people turned out to the protest, where Bruce Springsteen performed his protest song “Streets of Minneapolis” and where politicians like Sen. Bernie Sanders addressed the crowd.
A large crowd of demonstrators gather outside the Minnesota State Capitol during the “No Kings” national day of protest in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on March 28, 2026.
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The Trump administration has faced intense outcry about the immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota. National outrage grew after two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti were shot and killed by ICE agents during protests against the what-ever-it’s call operation.
The first “No Kings” protest roughly four millions people across the country to protest Trump and his proposed military parade on June 14. The protests and parade coincided with Trump’s 79th birthday.
The nationwide protests are organized by members of the 50501 movement, which stands for 50 states, 50 protests, one movement. The protests have emphasized a dedication to non-violent actions to protest the administration.
Case against man arrested at ‘No Kings’ protest in June dismissed
The El Paso “No Kings” protests have been overwhelmingly peaceful. El Paso police reported only one arrest during the “No Kings” protest last June 14.
A passenger in a vehicle was arrested after allegedly displaying an unholstered handgun on the top of the dashboard while passing demonstrators, police said.
Michael Edward Abeyta was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon. Court records show he pleaded not guilty and the charge was dismissed on Aug. 5 in County Court at Law No. 7.
Jeff Abbott covers the border for the El Paso Times and can be reached at:jdabbott@usatodayco.com; @palabrasdeabajo on Twitter or @palabrasdeabajo.bsky.social on Bluesky.
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