Protests erupt across US as Trump says nationwide ICE raids are on the way

Protests against immigration raids that began in Los Angeles have now spread to other cities across the US, including Seattle, Austin, Chicago and Washington, D.C.

Demonstrators are marching with anti-ICE signs, blocking roads and gathering outside federal buildings. While most protests have been peaceful, some have turned tense, with police using chemical sprays and making arrests.

President Donald Trump has said the tough immigration measures used in Los Angeles will be carried out nationwide, as massive protests and legal battles continue in the state of California.

“Yes,” Trump said when asked if Americans should expect similar ICE operations elsewhere. “We’re moving murderers out of our country who were put here by Biden. We’re not going to let them stay… I can inform the rest of the country that if they [riot], they will be met with equal or greater force.”

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Activists are planning more and even larger demonstrations in the coming days, with “No Kings” events across the country on Saturday to coincide with Trump’s planned military parade through Washington.

The Trump administration said it would continue its programme of raids and deportations despite the protests.

“ICE will continue to enforce the law,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem posted on Tuesday on social media.