CHICAGO - Thousands are expected to turn out today in Chicago and around the country for a "No Kings" protest against the Trump administration.

Today's round of protests come as Chicago has withstood weeks of increased federal immigration enforcement that has resulted in hundreds of arrests, at times violent protests, and rebukes of the administration’s policies by city and state leaders.

The backstory:

Just this month, the Trump administration has federalized hundreds of National Guard troops to protect federal personnel and property, but their deployment has been blocked , at least for the moment, as state and Chicago leaders sued to stop the move.

An event page stated the intent of the protest: "Our actions and resistance are necessary as Trump sends militarized agents into

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