John Legend, Alicia Keys and more show support at Families Belong Together march

“I’m incredibly proud to be the daughter of an immigrant," said Chrissy Teigen

John Legend sings at the piano as Chrissy Teigen, holding their baby, walks off stage during a 'Familes Belong Together' march and rally in Los Angeles, California. AFP

US composer and playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda performs a song at a 'Families Belong Together' rally, at Lafayette Park across the street from the White House in Washington, DC. EPA

America Ferrera, left, with Alicia Keys speak during a protest of the Trump administration's approach to illegal border crossings and separation of children from immigrant parents in Lafayette Square across from the White House. AP Photo

Chadwick Boseman, left, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti attend the "Families Belong Together: Freedom for Immigrants" March. Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP

Jaime Camil attends the "Families Belong Together: Freedom for Immigrants" March in Los Angeles. Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP

American actress Laura Dern, right, addresses protesters as she introduces California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newson, centre, at a demonstration against the immigration policies of US president Donald Trump in Los Angeles, California. EPA

Chrissy Teigen speaks during a national day of action called 'Keep Families Together' to protest the Trump administration's 'Zero Tolerance' policy in Los Angeles, California. Reuters

Taboo from Black Eyed Peas performs "Where is the Love?" at the "Families Belong Together: Freedom for Immigrants" March in Los Angeles. Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP

John Legend performs at the "Families Belong Together: Freedom for Immigrants" March in Los Angeles. Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP

Taboo speaks at the "Families Belong Together: Freedom for Immigrants" March. Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP

Singer John Legend performs during a rally and march to protest against president Donald Trump’s immigration policies during the Families Belong Together - Freedom for Immigrants March in downtown Los Angeles. Damian Dovarganes / AP Photo

Thousands of protesters gathered around cities throughout the United States to protest an immigration policy from US president Donald Trump's administration. Singer John Legend serenaded the crowd on Saturday in Los Angeles, while his wife Chrissy Teigen (who carried their 6-week-old son Miles with her) gave a speech at the rally.

“I’m incredibly proud to be the daughter of an immigrant. My mother grew up in a very small village in Thailand and she never lets me forget it,” she said, adding that “America at its best is big, beautiful and diverse, like our great city of Los Angeles.”

In Washington, DC, an estimated 30,000 marchers gathered in Lafayette Park across from the White House in what was expected to be the largest protest of the day, stretching for hours under a searing sun. Firefighters at one point misted the crowd to help people cool off.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the musical Hamilton, sang a lullaby dedicated to parents unable to sing to their children. Singer-songwriter Alicia Keys read a letter written by a woman whose child had been taken away from her at the border.

In Trump's hometown of New York City, another massive crowd poured across the Brooklyn Bridge in sweltering 90-degree heat, some carrying their children on their shoulders, chanting, "Shame!" Drivers honked their horns in support.

Though seasoned anti-Trump demonstrators packed the rallies, others were new to activism, including parents who said they felt compelled to act after heart-wrenching accounts of families who were torn apart.

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