Which other US cities have joined LA's protests 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 also gathered in Dallas on Monday, where at least one arrest was made.

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. 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".

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.

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.

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

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.

Chicago

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.

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.

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