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| Which other US cities have joined LA in protesting over immigration raids? | Which other US cities have joined LA in protesting over immigration raids? |
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| Watch: Protesters were filmed on Monday in cities including Boston, Houston and Philadelphia | Watch: Protesters were filmed on Monday in cities including Boston, Houston and Philadelphia |
| Protests have spread across America following days of demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids by the federal government. | Protests have spread across America following days of demonstrations in Los Angeles against immigration raids by the federal government. |
| Thousands of troops and hundreds of marines have been deployed to LA by US President Donald Trump to quell the demos, causing a row with state politicians. | Thousands of troops and hundreds of marines have been deployed to LA by US President Donald Trump to quell the demos, causing a row with state politicians. |
| Days of unrest were sparked after federal immigration officers arrested large groups of unauthorised immigrants in areas with large Latino populations. | Days of unrest were sparked after federal immigration officers arrested large groups of unauthorised immigrants in areas with large Latino populations. |
| Rallies have since taken place from coast to coast, with more planned over the coming days. | Rallies have since taken place from coast to coast, with more planned over the coming days. |
| LA police make 'mass arrests' as Trump vows to 'liberate' city | LA police make 'mass arrests' as Trump vows to 'liberate' city |
| Everything we know about the demonstrations | Everything we know about the demonstrations |
| Voters divided on Trump's LA protest crackdown | Voters divided on Trump's LA protest crackdown |
| Trump's deportation drive is perfect storm in city of immigrants | Trump's deportation drive is perfect storm in city of immigrants |
| Texas | Texas |
| Hundreds gathered in Austin on Monday | Hundreds gathered in Austin on Monday |
| Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state's National Guard to deploy to San Antonio on Tuesday, ahead of planned demonstrations. | Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the state's National Guard to deploy to San Antonio on Tuesday, ahead of planned demonstrations. |
| He wrote on X: "Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest." | He wrote on X: "Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest." |
| In Austin, hundreds of protesters gathered on Monday between the state capitol building and a federal building that houses an office for staff of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). | In Austin, hundreds of protesters gathered on Monday between the state capitol building and a federal building that houses an office for staff of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). |
| State and local police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse the crowd, while bottles, rocks and other objects were thrown towards officers. | State and local police used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse the crowd, while bottles, rocks and other objects were thrown towards officers. |
| Demonstrators have also gathered in Dallas, where at least one arrest was made, and in Houston. | |
| New York | New York |
| Thousands of protestors gathered in lower Manhattan on Tuesday. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told the BBC that "multiple" arrests had been made at the largely peaceful protests. | Thousands of protestors gathered in lower Manhattan on Tuesday. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) told the BBC that "multiple" arrests had been made at the largely peaceful protests. |
| Mayor Eric Adams said protests like those in LA were "unacceptable and will not be tolerated if attempted in our city". | Mayor Eric Adams said protests like those in LA were "unacceptable and will not be tolerated if attempted in our city". |
| San Francisco | San Francisco |
| LA is not the only Californian city that has been demonstrating. Thousands of people have protested in San Francisco - and more than 150 were arrested after a demonstration near another ICE office turned violent on Sunday. | LA is not the only Californian city that has been demonstrating. Thousands of people have protested in San Francisco - and more than 150 were arrested after a demonstration near another ICE office turned violent on Sunday. |
| Buildings and vehicles were damaged, according to local police, while two officers were injured in the disorder. | Buildings and vehicles were damaged, according to local police, while two officers were injured in the disorder. |
| And on Tuesday, some 200 protesters gathered outside the San Francisco Immigration Court after activists said several arrests were made there. | And on Tuesday, some 200 protesters gathered outside the San Francisco Immigration Court after activists said several arrests were made there. |
| Santa Ana | |
| Hundreds of protestors gathered in downtown Santa Ana, also in California, on Monday - after reports of ICE raids in the city that morning. | |
| The gathering descended into violence. Federal authorities used tear gas to disperse the crowd, while local police said protesters had thrown fireworks, rocks and bottles towards officers. | |
| Congresswoman Lou Correa said the problems were caused not "by us but by the federal government coming into our community". | |
| Protests had taken place in these cities as of Wednesday morning | |
| Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| At least 15 people were arrested after around 150 protestors gathered in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. | At least 15 people were arrested after around 150 protestors gathered in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News. |
| Local police said the crowd disrupted traffic and "endangered public safety". Several officers used force when making arrests, they added, saying this would be reviewed. | Local police said the crowd disrupted traffic and "endangered public safety". Several officers used force when making arrests, they added, saying this would be reviewed. |
| Atlanta | Atlanta |
| Fireworks were thrown towards officers during the unrest in Atlanta | Fireworks were thrown towards officers during the unrest in Atlanta |
| Fireworks were thrown towards police and tear gas used to disperse protestors in Atlanta on Monday, according to local media, as hundreds gathered along the city's Buford Highway on Tuesday. | Fireworks were thrown towards police and tear gas used to disperse protestors in Atlanta on Monday, according to local media, as hundreds gathered along the city's Buford Highway on Tuesday. |
| At least six people were arrested. | At least six people were arrested. |
| Chicago | Chicago |
| Thousands gathered near an immigration court in the city before marching through the city's downtown on Tuesday evening. | Thousands gathered near an immigration court in the city before marching through the city's downtown on Tuesday evening. |
| Local media reported the crowd was largely peaceful. | Local media reported the crowd was largely peaceful. |
| Washington DC | Washington DC |
| Several unions gathered in the US capital on Monday, marching past the Department of Justice (DoJ) building. | Several unions gathered in the US capital on Monday, marching past the Department of Justice (DoJ) building. |
| They rallied against the detainment of union leader David Huerta during the raids in LA on Friday. He was released from federal custody later on Monday. | They rallied against the detainment of union leader David Huerta during the raids in LA on Friday. He was released from federal custody later on Monday. |
| Boston | |
| Hundreds gathered outside Boston City Hall on Monday, similarly calling for Huerta's release. | |
| The following day, hundreds marched through the city to the Massachusetts State House. | |
| Seattle | |
| Around 50 people gathered outside Seattle's immigration court on Tuesday. Some tried to block vehicle access to the building using e-bikes and e-scooters. |