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Hundreds of noncitizens facing deportation were told to check in at their field office in Tukwila, but when they showed up, the office was closed.
Approximately 70,000 people joined the "No Kings" protest in Cal Anderson Park before marching to the Space Needle and then the Seattle Center in downtown.
A demonstration is taking place Saturday night on 2nd Avenue and Madison Street, as protesters are blocking all southbound and westbound lanes in the process.
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.
Thousands of people nationwide have shown up at protests and rallies opposing ICE raids as unrest grows in response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
Two “ No Kings ” rallies are planned for Saturday, one at Cal Anderson Park and the other at UW. They are meant to run opposite to President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., according to Axios Seattle.
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.
Videos and photographs of Wednesday raids across the country show people clashing with, running from and being arrested by immigration agents.