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Protesters gather outside the federal building to denounce the ICE, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, operations in the area Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Los Angeles.

Video. Demonstrations over deportation raids grow across US cities

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Protests sparked by immigration raids in Los Angeles, leading President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops, have rapidly spread to cities across the United States.

In Chicago, demonstrators gathered outside immigration court on Tuesday, demanding an end to the enforcement sweeps and opposing the military's presence in California.

The group marched through the city centre, chanting “No more deportations!” as tensions escalated when a vehicle sped through the crowd. It was not immediately known if there were any injuries.

Similar protests in Seattle saw entrances to a federal building blocked, aiming to disrupt the transport of detained immigrants.

Despite growing unrest, the Trump administration insists deportations will proceed. Larger “No Kings” protests are expected Saturday, coinciding with a planned military parade in Washington.

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