Kansas City area, No Kings protests and Trump
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A nationwide movement, these protests are set to coincide with a Flag Day military-style parade in Washington, D.C.
Learn the law for protesters in Kansas and Missouri. Can you wear a mask to a protest in the Kansas City area? There are no statewide mask bans on the books in Missouri or Kansas,
The Kansas City Police Department adopted the policy in April 2021, nearly a year after the death of George Floyd.
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Thursday that he has activated the National Guard in anticipation of these protests.
Hundreds gathered in Kansas City’s Westside and downtown Tuesday as a part of a “Shut down ICE KC” protest to “stand with Los Angeles and demand an end to ICE raids and detentions,” according to a flyer.
Saturday protests across the nation coincide with a military parade planned by Trump on his birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Army.
The "No Kings" protest, organized by Ohio 50501, drew hundreds of people to the Ohio Statehouse denouncing the Trump administration.
Mike Kehoe’s order triggers a state of emergency due to civil unrest, even as no evidence existed of riots or other widespread violence in Missouri.