Houston Mayor John Whitmire had only praise for the way the No Kings rally unfolded. "I just think we witnessed Houston at its best – I'll use the word ‘spectacular,'" Whitmire said in a mid-afternoon phone call.

Mela Salen, a manager at Trump Burgers in west Houston, says she plans to don her favorite Donald Trump T-shirt and give customers free cupcakes and Trump-themed koozies, shirts and mugs Saturday afternoon in celebration of the president’s 79th birthday.

Follow along for live updates as thousands of people nationwide have shown up at protests and rallies opposing ICE raids.

Orchestrating a protest or demonstration involves a lot of time, energy, and people. Making sure you have the right items, are dressed comfortably, and know what to do in an emergency can ensure your safety and that of those around you.

The Houston Chronicle, Texas's top selling newspaper, has published an editorial fiercely critical of Governor Greg Abbott over his rhetoric and decision to deploy Texas National Guard troops in response to protests against immigration enforcement, saying "we expect better of him."

Before you let your voice be heard, advocacy and civil right groups stress the importance of being prepared before you go. And knowing your rights.

Protesters plan to gather on Friday outside of a Houston U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Detention Facility in response to recent arrests that have taken place at local