Protests Against ICE Operations Spread to More Cities

In some locations, the demonstrations have escalated into clashes with law enforcement officers and led to arrests.

Protesters block the driveway to the federal building as police stand guard in Santa Ana, Calif., on June 9, 2025. Jeff Gritchen/The Orange County Register via AP

Protests that began in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids spread to more cities on Tuesday with more planned into the weekend.

Protesters have begun gathering in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Washington, and Chicago, calling for an end to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting illegal immigrants.