Alex Orozco, a Collin County resident, said she is terrified by the thought of coming to an empty home from college one day and not seeing her parents again. The 20-year-old University of Houston junior said that fear spurred her to take action Saturday morning, as she joined thousands of demonstrators at the \u201cNo Kings\u201d protest in McKinney.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of people who are immigrants can\u2019t speak their voice because they\u2019re scared they\u2019re going to be deported or judged for it,\u201d Orozco said. \u201cI want to be the voice for my parents.\u201d<\/p>\n
Orozco, who attended the protest with several of her friends, held a sign written in Spanish that translated to: \u201cMy parents are not criminals just because they wanted to give me a better life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thousands of people in Collin and Denton counties joined the \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests on Saturday as part of a nationwide movement in response to President Donald Trump\u2019s military parade in Washington, D.C., planned for the same day. Large protests were also held in Dallas and Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
Shortly after 9:30 a.m., people stood along a quarter-mile stretch on FM 423 in west Frisco, cheering as some cars drove past honking their horns, with some motorists lowering their windows to wave at demonstrators.<\/p>\n
About 1,500 people attended the protest, according to Frisco police. Multiple families brought their children and people from all age groups took part in the protest, which remained peaceful throughout.<\/p>\n
More than a half dozen patrol cars could be seen cruising the mostly retail area. Several Frisco police officers were stationed at different points at the protest. No arrests or citations were reported in connection with the Saturday protest, police said.<\/p>\n
Many protesters held and waved the American flag, at one point chanting, \u201cHey-hey ho-ho Donald Trump has got to go\u201d to the backdrop of applause and beats from a make-shift drum.<\/p>\n
\u201cDemocracy doesn\u2019t fear protest, dictatorships do,\u201d one sign read. \u201cNo Kings, just a clown with wi-fi,\u201d another one stated.<\/p>\n
Liz Parke, 71, from Mesquite, attended the protest in Frisco with her partner Diane Dycus, 64.<\/p>\n
\u201cI read a thing the other day that said courage is contagious,\u201d Parke said. \u201cWe sit at home and we complain and we don\u2019t do anything, so we felt like it was time to shut up or do something.\u201d<\/p>\n
Parke said they are trying to make a point that there are people who are not in agreement with what is happening in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a proud American, but right now I\u2019m not so proud,\u201d Parke said.<\/p>\n
She said the only way to change things is by letting the public know there are people who are not happy with what is happening.<\/p>\n
Parke said deployment of the National Guard in protests is \u201cunnecessary and I think it\u2019s a waste of money.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking with The Dallas Morning News at the \u201cNo Kings\u201d protest in McKinney, Hannah Abercrombie, who leads Collin County Democratic Party\u2019s protest subcommittee, said organizers of the event urged participants to refrain from antagonizing law enforcement or engaging with counter-protesters.<\/p>\n
The McKinney protest was held along the U.S. Highway 75 service road, just north of the U.S. 380 intersection. About 3,000 attended the demonstration in McKinney, Abercrombie said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrump vilifies anyone who disagrees with him, so we have to be responsible and keep things constructive and peaceful to not feed into his narrative,\u201d Abercrombie said.<\/p>\n
While tempers in the crowd remained cool at the Saturday demonstration, the hot weather \u2014 temperatures in the high 80s \u2014 caused discomfort for some participants. McKinney emergency personnel were called to the site of the protest on at least two separate occasions to give aid to people experiencing heat-related medical issues.<\/p>\n
Abercrombie said organizers are considering protests earlier in the day to keep people safe from the Texas summer heat.<\/p>\n
Since February, the Collin County Democratic Party has helped organize multiple rallies in partnership with other political organizations, including members of the 50501 movement.<\/p>\n
In April, more than 700 people attended a protest at the same location in McKinney. Hundreds of demonstrators also participated in a protest in Allen in May.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re trying to increase civil engagement to get more voters out in 2026,\u201d Abercrombie said.<\/p>\n
The \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests across the US, including those in Collin and Denton counties, demonstrate the public’s dissatisfaction with the current state of the country. These protests aim to promote peaceful and constructive dialogue, encouraging citizens to engage in the democratic process and make their voices heard.<\/p>\n
Q: What were the \u201cNo Kings\u201d protests about?<\/p>\n
A: The protests were a response to President Donald Trump\u2019s military parade in Washington, D.C. and a call for citizens to express their dissatisfaction with the current state of the country.<\/p>\n
Q: Where were the protests held?<\/p>\n
A: Protests were held in various locations across the US, including Collin and Denton counties in Texas, as well as in Dallas and Fort Worth.<\/p>\n
Q: How many people attended the protests?<\/p>\n
A: Thousands of people attended the protests, with approximately 1,500 people in Frisco and 3,000 in McKinney.<\/p>\n
Q: Were the protests peaceful?<\/p>\n
A: Yes, the protests were largely peaceful, with no arrests or citations reported in connection with the Saturday protests in Frisco.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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