Roberto Reveles, a prominent Latino civil rights leader, spoke to the crowd about the state’s past with racism and immigration enforcement. His organization, Somos America, led one of the largest civil rights marches in the state’s history and won a lawsuit against then-Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio for racial profiling.

The event was scheduled to take place simultaneously with Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., say organizers.

There are numerous protests planned in Arizona for "No Kings" Day. Here's what people can expect at the events.

Thousands of people are set to gather at the Arizona State Capitol and around the Valley on June 14 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest.

Debbie Simmons holds up her “Criminal Felon” during a “No Kings” protest at the corner of State Road 436 and Howell Branch Road in Casselberry, Fla., Saturday, June 14, 2025. (Willie J. Allen Jr./Orlando Sentinel via AP)

No Kings protests come on the heels of protests across the country over federal immigration enforcement raids that began last week and Trump ordering

Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.

Protester Chris Francis discusses why he's participating in the "No Kings" rally at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on June 14, 2025.