For Deb McLean, the No Kings turn-out in Mira Mesa, a community of about 80,000 residents, was a reason for optimism.

Hundreds of people gather for the ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protest and march, one of thousands across the nation, at Grape Day Park in Escondido on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Hayne Palmour IV / For The San Diego Union-Tribune)

There are constraints on your First Amendment rights. Protesters, for example, don't have the right to incite violence or throw things at officers.

Protests are scheduled in Stockton and across California and the U.S. on Saturday, June 14. Here's what experts say to know and pack if you go.