Thousands of New Orleans demonstrators paraded from the corner of Mandeville and Decatur near the French Quarter to Washington Square Park in opposition to President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration.

The local rally begins with a parade at the corner of Mandeville and Decatur streets and will end at Washington Square Park on Elysian Fields Avenue. Organizers say the event will include local speakers and performances by New Orleans-based bands. The protest is expected to begin at 10 a.m.

Organizers are calling for Americans to attend demonstrations across the country to protest President Trump on his 79th birthday.

Tim Miller returns from the No Kings protests in New Orleans to deliver heartbreaking and shocking news from Minnesota: what appears to be a politically motivated assassination of Democratic leaders.

The coalition of organizations behind the protests say the parade is being fueled by Trump's ego. The parade, which is not formally linked to Trump, will mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.

Grassroots organizations are organizing nationwide protests known as 'No Kings' Day in defiance of the Trump administration.

Political organizing group Move On, who was a partner in the "No Kings" rallies, echoed the 5 million person estimate in a fundraising email.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.