As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.

Democratic leaders are sensing political danger.Protests against the Trump administration, which are set to continue this weekend after a week of uprising that spread from Los Angeles across the country,

It coincides with Trump’s birthday and a military parade in Washington, D.C., which protesters have critiqued as a lavish use of taxpayer dollars.  More: 'No Kings' protests planned across US on June 14: See map of locations in Texas Here's what we know about planned protests in Austin and across Texas: 4:17 p.

Coordinated "No Kings" protests are happening from coast to coast, part of a "national day of peaceful protest" against the Trump administration, expected to draw millions. Protesters in some areas braved wet weather to raise signs and chant slogans supporting the rights of immigrants and criticizing what they see as Trump's power grab.

President Trump ordered National Guard troops to the area after clashes over immigration-enforcement operations.

Across the country, relatively few disruptions were reported during protests and marches where the mood ranged from joyful to defiant.

It comes amid protests in Los Angeles after Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city.

While the president contends that the L.A. protests against his immigration policy have been chaotic, the scenes are not as violent.