Thousands of “No Kings” protests will be held across the country, and several in southeast Michigan, on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Several organizations are planning the protests locally.

“President (Donald) Trump’s recent Presidential Memorandum targeting left-leaning organizations was designed to intimidate and silence dissent,” Indivisible Detroit said in a release.

“Detroit’s response is clear: We will not be silenced, we will not back down, and we will not allow threats to erode our constitutional rights.”

Trump signed a memorandum last month marshalling federal law enforcement to investigate “domestic terrorism and organized political violence,” which he has blamed on the left.

Justine Galbraith, vice chair of the Troy Democratic Club, which is holding a rally at Big Beaver and Rocheste

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