Protests in Los Angeles continue to escalate as the city’s police department have announced mass arrests overnight. “Multiple groups continue to congregate on 1st St between Spring and Alameda. Those groups are being addressed and mass arrests are being initiated.

Protests similar to those in Los Angeles are popping up in other major US cities, including New York, Seattle, Austin, Spokane and Washington, DC, with demonstrations planned into the weekend. Follow for live news updates.

Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids have spread across the country. The Trump administration said it would continue the raids and deportations despite the protests.