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A large gathering that started out at the Colorado State Capitol to rally against the growing numbers of deportations of people in Colorado and the country illegally became a march down a Denver street.
More than a dozen rallies across the state were peace. Police used pepper balls and smoke on one group in Denver.
Denver police arrested 17 protesters on suspicion of graffiti, interference with law enforcement, obstructing streets, throwing objects and assault, according to the police department.
Police in Denver responded in full force to marches downtown after an earlier peaceful protest at the Colorado State Capitol.
Thousands of Coloradans are expected to turn out on Saturday to stage protests against recent immigration crackdowns and executive orders from the Trump administration that have led to violent
At one point, protesters in the area of Broadway and Exposition Avenue were ordered to leave by the Denver Police Department.
A day of mostly peaceful protests against federal immigration enforcement ended with Denver police in tactical gear ordering a group of protesters on Broadway to disperse.
A protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its policies is scheduled to happen at the Colorado State Capitol on Tuesday afternoon.