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.

City and state officials say they are prepared for one of the largest protests in Seattle since President Donald Trump began his second term.

Local authorities are planning for more unrest after demonstrators blocked entrances at Seattle's Henry M. Jackson Federal Building earlier this week and set fire to American flags from the building's plazas.

SPD arrested protesters and issued a dispersal order after the downtown Seattle federal building was tagged with "Abolish ICE" and a dumpster fire broke out.

There were confrontations in several cities, and downtown Los Angeles was under curfew for a second night. Protests in other cities, including New York, ended peacefully.

Across the U.S., protests surge in response to immigration enforcement raids, sparking clashes in cities like Seattle, Spokane, and Tucson, leading to arrests and curfews. As the 'No Kings' rallies loom,

Videos and photographs of Wednesday raids across the country show people clashing with, running from, and being arrested by immigration agents.

Local political leaders were bracing for the potential of amped-up immigration raids and corresponding protests, after days of demonstrations in Los Angeles.