About 500 people participated in the protest at its peak, according to a DPS estimate. Just after 1 p.m., the protesters began to march down Congress Avenue and around several downtown Austin blocks before heading back to the Capitol steps about an hour later,

Referred to as the 50501 movement, the demonstrations were organized "by everyday people," according to a group called BuildThe Resistance, which advocates for Americans to "defend democracy against the Trump Administration's attempts to systematically dismantle the U.S. government."

NEW YORK - Thousands of people on Feb 5 turned out across the US to protest President Donald Trump’s flurry of early actions, denouncing his plans for mass deportations, his attacks on diversity initiatives and his efforts to restrict transgender rights.

A protest against Project 2025 will be held at the Texas State Capitol Wednesday, part of a nationwide day of action.

The Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration has sparked protests across the country, in what is being called the 50501 movement. Protests were held in every state, drawing hundreds to the capitol in Austin.

Demonstrators have gathered in downtown Austin to speak out against President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and other actions he's taken since entering the White House for a second term. FOX 7 Austin's Angela Shen has a look.