Protests labeled "No Kings" rallies are taking place across metro Atlanta as part of a national day of action against the Trump administration.

The event was one of more than 2,000 “No Kings” rallies held across the country on Saturday, protesting what organizers call “authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of our democracy.

Protesters in Georgia are planning a day of defiance against Trump, with events in Atlanta and other cities nationwide.

Thousands of people gathered peacefully outside the Georgia State Capitol Saturday morning for the city’s main “No Kings” rally. The plaza across the street from the Capitol was filled to its capacity of 5,

A rally to protest President Donald Trump’s policies took place on Saturday morning in downtown Atlanta, one of dozens planned across the state and hundreds more taking place nationwide.

Another wave of protests is set to take place across Georgia this weekend as part of a national day of action against the Trump administration.

Minutes after Atlanta’s “No Kings” protest began, organizers announced that the venue’s 5,000-person capacity had been reached.

Opponents of President Donald Trump's administration are set to rally in Atlanta and hundreds of cities across the U.S. on Saturday during the military parade in Washington for the Army's 250th anniversary — which coincides with Trump's birthday.

The demonstrations follow more than a week of large-scale protests in Los Angeles against Mr. Trump’s immigration crackdown and his decision to deploy the military there. Protesters gathered in Liberty Plaza outside of the Georgia State Capitol in Downtown Atlanta.

Channel 2 Action News has confirmed nearly two dozen protests scheduled across metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

No Kings” demonstrations are underway in hundreds of cities across the U.S. in protest of what organizers describe as President Donald Trump’s authoritarian policies involving recent immigration raids.