The City of Austin is preparing for a large number of people to take to the streets this weekend as part of nationwide anti-ICE protests.

State police on Monday night used pepper spray and tear gas to disperse anti-ICE protesters marching in downtown Austin. A dozen were arrested.

Saturday marks the first full day of Marines on duty in Los Angeles, one week after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ignited in LA and spread to other cities across the U.S., including New York City, San Francisco, Boston, and Austin, Texas.

Many residents without legal status are staying away from anti-ICE protests because they don't feel safe. More demonstrations are planned for the weekend.

Austin's mayor confirms National Guard on standby for protests, emphasizing peaceful protest and warning against fear politics.

This isn't the first protest San Antonio has seen this week in regards to immigration raids. On Wednesday, June 11, A peaceful demonstration was held despite a significant police presence and more than 300 demonstrators at the Alamo and City Hall.

The Texas National Guard is on standby as Austin prepares for a large-scale anti-Trump protest Saturday — the city’s first since a downtown

The Pflugerville Police Department said it is “aware of a planned gathering” over the weekend. “We support our community’s right to peaceful assembly. We encourage anyone outside for long periods