The peaceful protest began shortly after 6 p.m. and soon tripled in size as people congregated in front of a road closure, occupied by at least six members of the California National Guard on

Most of the evening was peaceful, with a few protesters turning to vandalism in a tight area -- actions that brought police to move in closer and ultimately work to disperse the crowd.

Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas police have declared an ICE protest in the downtown area Wednesday an “unlawful assembly.” A flyer of an emergency protest was shared on social media titled “From LA to Vegas, ICE OUT!” It was planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Demonstrations in solidarity with Los Angeles protests against immigration raids have spread throughout the country.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Trump administration to rescind the deployment, saying the federal government was moving to "take over the California National Guard," calling the move "purposefully inflammatory" and saying it will "only escalate tensions."