Organizers expect several thousand people to participate Saturday in a No Kings Day protest at the Capitol, joining more than 2,500 such demonstrations expected across the U.S.

Keizer will also have its own “No Kings” protest for the first time from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the intersection of North River and Chemawa Roads in the heart of the city, according to Carolyn Homan of Keizer Forward, a local group organizing the protest.

The protests in Salem and Keizer come during a federal government shutdown, increasing immigration raids, and the possible deployment of National Guard troops to major U.S. cities, including Portland.

Local Republican leaders said while they may not agree with the message from the No Kings protesters, they believe people have the right to protest in the United St

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