Which other US cities have joined LA in protesting over immigration raids?

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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.

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.

Texas

Reuters A man points and shouts at a line of armed police during a protest in Austin, Texas, on 10 June 2025Reuters

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.

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).

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 after protesters clashed with police – and in Houston.

New York

EPA A person holds a Mexican flag behind them in a crowd of protesters in Manhattan on 10 June 2025EPA

Thousands of protestors gathered in lower Manhattan on Tuesday.

Thirty-four people were arrested and charged, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) told the BBC. A further 52 people were detained and issued with court summonses after 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”.

San Francisco

Reuters A line of protesters stand facing a line of police in riot gear in San Francisco on 9 June 2025Reuters

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.

And on Tuesday, some 200 protesters gathered outside the San Francisco Immigration Court after activists said several arrests were made there.

Santa Ana

Getty Images Two police officers drag a woman away from a white van, while one aims pepper sprayGetty Images

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 across the US

A graphic map of the US highlighting each of the cities in which protests have taken place. Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington DC and Atlanta are all marked

Chicago

Reuters A row of protestors faces a row of police in riot gear in Chicago on 10 June 2025Reuters

Thousands gathered near an immigration court in the city before marching through the city’s downtown on Tuesday evening.

A car sped through the crowd at around 18:19 local time (23:19 GMT) and narrowly missed the demonstrators, according to the BBC’s US partner CBS News. The vehicle appeared to be travelling at 50mph (80 km/h) at one point, a witness said. No injuries were immediately reported.

Police also clashed with protesters and several arrests were made.

Atlanta

Reuters A firework explodes near a line of armed police officers in Atlanta, Georgi,a on 11 June 2025Reuters

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.

At least six people were arrested.

Philadelphia

At least 15 people were arrested after around 150 protestors gathered in Philadelphia on Tuesday, according to CBS.

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.

Washington DC

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.

Boston

EPA A crowd at a rally hold signs saying "free David, end ICE raids" and "we are all immigrants"EPA

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.

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