Thousands of Nevadans Protest Trump's Policies in 'No Kings' Rallies

Protesters cite immigration, healthcare, Epstein ties, and election integrity concerns as driving them to the streets

Mar. 29, 2026 at 1:23pm

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A vibrant, abstract painting depicting a crowd of protesters marching with signs and banners, the scene fractured into overlapping geometric shapes and waves of color.Thousands of Nevadans take to the streets to protest the Trump administration's policies, expressing a diverse range of grievances through a dynamic, fractured visual.Elko Today

Thousands of Nevadans from Las Vegas to Carson City to Elko joined the millions nationwide participating in more than 3,000 'No Kings' protests on Saturday, March 29, 2026. In downtown Las Vegas, about 1,400 protesters gathered in front of the Lloyd George Federal Courthouse, citing President Trump's immigration agenda, high healthcare costs, his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the war in Iran, and election integrity concerns as reasons for demonstrating.

Why it matters

The 'No Kings' protests highlight the deep divisions and widespread opposition to the Trump administration's policies among Nevadans, particularly around immigration enforcement, healthcare, and election integrity. The large turnout and diverse range of grievances expressed suggest the president continues to face significant resistance in the state.

The details

Volunteer street marshals from local activist groups worked with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to provide support for the determined protesters marching in the 93-degree heat. Protesters held signs with slogans like 'Trump lies, prices rise, democracy dies' and 'Unpaid protester, I hate Trump for free.' A few pro-Trump counter-protesters were present, but interactions remained largely peaceful, with seven people arrested for disorderly conduct, including battery against protesters.

  • The protest took place on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • It was the third 'No Kings' protest nationwide since Trump's re-election in November 2024.

The players

Indivisible Las Vegas

The organization that organized the event in Las Vegas.

Nevada Immigrant Coalition

A progressive group that spoke at the event.

SEIU Local 1107

A labor union that spoke at the event.

NAACP

A civil rights organization that spoke at the event.

Battle Born Progress

A progressive advocacy group that spoke at the event.

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What they’re saying

“Something needs to be done and if it's not going to be somebody else, then it should be me.”

— Shakara Quapaw, 23-year-old protester

“Healthcare affects every single one of us, because you may be healthy today, but it can change in an instant. I was healthy my whole life, until I was about 19 years old and then my body decided it didn't want to work anymore.”

— Jessica Reynolds, 29-year-old protester

“I'm concerned about the midterms and him trying to stop the vote. He's already making a lot of promises about mail-in ballots and early voting.”

— Linda Denman, 70-year-old retiree

“With masked men in the street, harassing Americans, and in some cases, shooting and killing some of them, that's really concerning to me. I've never witnessed my government doing this to its people. I mean, I know it's happened here and there, but I guess this is the first time I've really paid attention in my lifetime to it happening.”

— Brian Wainscott, 55-year-old biology professor

“His whole family has been affected by everything that's been happening, and so far, it's just continuously getting worse. Not voting for something like this to happen, and then it's still happening is probably the worst feeling in the world.”

— Haley Compton, 22-year-old chef

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.

The takeaway

This protest highlights the deep divisions and widespread opposition to the Trump administration's policies among Nevadans, particularly around immigration enforcement, healthcare, and election integrity. The large turnout and diverse range of grievances expressed suggest the president continues to face significant resistance in the state.