More than a dozen rallies across the state were peace. Police used pepper balls and smoke on one group in Denver.

The organizer of one of the rallies in Douglas County expected 1,000 people to attend, but it appeared they may have surpassed that number.

Residents of Denver joined in with the over 2,000 "No Kings" protests and rallies held nationwide on Saturday.

Thousands of Coloradans are expected to turn out on Saturday to stage protests against recent immigration crackdowns and executive orders from the Trump administration that have led to violent

Organizers of the “No Kings” demonstrations said millions had marched in hundreds of events. In Oregon, tens of thousands of people gathered in downtown Portland for two large protests -- one that began in Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the other at the Oregon Convention Center.

Denver was once again in President Donald Trump’s sights as he directed federal immigration officers to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities following large-scale protests

Dozens of Regional Transportation District routes were detoured or delayed throughout metro Denver on Saturday as thousands of Coloradans gathered for “No Kings” protests.

Around 2,000 protests were planned on Saturday in opposition to President Donald Trump. Large crowds turned out in cities like Portland, Denver, Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles – and in smaller communities in traditionally conservative areas.