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

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, and officials in cities from coast to coast are bracing for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump over the weekend.

Protesters gathered in Dallas and Austin on Monday night to join demonstration efforts against recent immigration raids in Los Angeles and the increased presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in cities across the country.

City leaders will hold a press conference at Austin City Hall Thursday morning about the city's preparations ahead of protests planned for the weekend. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson and Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis will speak at the 10:30 a.

Several protests are planned in the Austin area and around the country on Saturday, June 14, against the Trump administration, according to the group " No Kings ." No Kings has called for several protests across the country on Saturday, June 14.

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

The demonstration was held in solidarity with protests in Los Angeles, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested more than 100 people since last week.

The Austin chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation will hold a protest at 7 p.m. Monday to oppose federal immigration raids and show

More than 60 anti-Trump protests are planned in major cities across the state this weekend, including Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio.