More than 60 anti-Trump protests are planned in major cities across the state this weekend, including Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.

It's expressive conduct, like wearing clothes, or [how] some peoples' religion requires them to wear head or face coverings," said TCU media law p

While many demonstrations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have been peaceful, with marchers chanting slogans and carrying signs, others have led to clashes with police who have sometimes used chemical irritants to disperse crowds. Hundreds have been arrested.

Saturday's No Kings protest is expected to draw thousands of people, said Kristi Pham of organizer 50501 Houston, which is calling for the event to remain peaceful, as they have in the past. Organizers also are collecting nonperishable food donations for several local food banks.

State Rep. Gene Wu will sponsor the protest because any event held on Capitol grounds needs a sponsor who is an elected Texas official.

Protests against the Trump Administration’s immigration policies, first ignited in L.A., have spread across the country.

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, and officials in cities from coast to coast are bracing for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump over the weekend.