Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Southern California on Saturday to voice their concerns over ongoing immigration raids and oppose the policies of President Trump, who they depicted as an aspiring monarch.

Reporters and photographers from the USA TODAY NETWORK-California will cover the "No Kings Day" protests throughout the state all day on June 14.

Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations Saturday across the U.S. against President Donald Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary.

Protesters in downtown Los Angeles vandalized at least five Waymo vehicles, setting at least two of them on fire, amid a chaotic demonstration against immigration raids. The activists spray-painted anti-Trump and anti-ICE slogans on the self-driving cars before igniting two of them.

What to Know Thousands of people were in downtown LA for ‘No Kings’ protests that started with a large crowd Saturday morning outside Los Angeles City Hall. Protesters also gathered in Santa Monica, Long Beach,

A man accused of violent attacks against police in Los Angeles during anti-ICE protests was identified and arrested, according to the California Highway Patrol. • Video Above: Protests against ICE continue to escalate in Los Angeles On Sunday,