Protesters took to the streets and marched through downtown Denver on Saturday, June 14, 2025, joining nationwide protests against President Donald Trump’s policies.

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

Denver police arrested 36 people during a protest downtown Saturday night, deploying smoke and pepper balls to disperse crowds, multiple news outlets reported. Why it matters: The use of crowd-control measures like smoke was an escalation from earlier Saturday,

No Kings” organizers described the events as a “nationwide day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and authoritarianism.

Denver police arrested 18 individuals during an "ICE Out!" immigration protest, with tensions over ICE policies sparking demonstrations and officials responding to potential conflict.

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 across the U.S.

RTD closed Union Station and suspended public transit in the area because of safety concerns and in coordination with Denver police, a spokesperson said.