Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids have been flaring up around the country as officials in cities large and small prepare for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump.

Although many demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been peaceful, others have led to clashes with police and hundreds of protesters have been arrested.

Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles following protests over his stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws. A federal appeals court on Tuesday will hear the government's challenge to a judge's order that Trump exceeded his authority by taking control of California's Guard troops.

The Trump administration has said the immigration raids and deportations will continue.

Volatile protests against those raids led officials to enforce curfews in Los Angeles and Spokane, Washington, and Republican governors have mobilized National Guard troops to be ready to help law enforcement manage demonstrations in Texas and Missouri .

Activists are also planning “No Kings” protests across the country on Saturday to counter Trump's planned military parade in Washington, D.C.

Here's a look at some recent protests and reactions across the country:

Protesters locked arms and pushed against the gates of a federal immigration detention center on Thursday after learning of unrest inside over delayed meals.

Officers responded to the protest outside Delaney Hall by pepper-spraying the demonstrators and dragging them away, according to Amy Torres, executive director of New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice. Torres said some protesters suffered minor injuries during the fracas.

On Friday, the Department of Homeland Security said four detainees escaped from the 1,000-bed facility late Thursday and that law enforcement personnel were searching for them.

Hundreds of demonstrators packed a park plaza near Lake Michigan on Thursday. Veronica Castro, an organizer with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, urged people to learn how to protect themselves and called on elected officials to speak out.

The group later marched through a popular downtown shopping district flanked by their own security marshals and Chicago police officers on bicycles and in slow-moving patrol cars.

Mayor Lisa Brown imposed an overnight curfew in downtown Spokane after a protest Wednesday outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office that ended with more than 30 arrests and police firing pepper balls at the crowd.

Brown said the majority of the protesters were peaceful.

“We respect their right to peacefully protest and to be upset about federal policies,” she said. “I have been that person who has protested federal policies, and that is a right we have.”

A small group of demonstrators protested for a fourth straight day Thursday outside the Anchorage Correctional Complex, where ICE has detained nearly 40 people. Using a bullhorn aimed at the facility's front doors, demonstrator Courtney Moore declared, “ICE out of Anchorage, ICE out of Alaska.”

Betsy Holley, a spokesperson with the Alaska Department of Corrections, said 39 people were in ICE custody at the Anchorage jail. The department said its facilities will be on lockdown through the weekend as a “proactive response to calls for grassroots protests across the state.”

No Kings demonstrations are planned for nearly 2,000 locations around the country, organizers said on the movement's website.

A flagship march and rally are planned in Philadelphia, but no protests are scheduled to take place in Washington, D.C., where Trump's military parade will take place.

In Florida, Republican state Attorney General James Uthmeier warned that any No Kings protesters who become violent will be dealt with harshly.

In a message sent Thursday, a Justice Department official told U.S. attorneys across the country to prioritize cases against protesters who engage in violence and destruction. The email cited several potential federal charges, including assault, civil disorder and damage of government property.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe mobilized National Guard troops in their states ahead of the weekend demonstrations.

Abbott said more than 5,000 Guard troops and more than 2,000 state police officers would be ready to help local law enforcement if needed.

Several No Kings rallies are planned in Texas, and there were brief clashes between protesters and police in Austin and Dallas this week.

Kehoe called his decision a “precautionary measure” and did not provide specific troop levels or duties.

Sophia Tareen in Chicago; Alanna Durkin Richer in Washington, D.C.; Curt Anderson in Tampa, Florida; David Lieb in Jefferson City, Missouri; and Mark Thiessen in Anchorage, Alaska, contributed.

A member of the National Guard stands outside the Wishire Federal building on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Demonstrator Courtney Moore uses a bullhorn Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, to protest the detainment of about 40 people being held there under the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement federal agency. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Demonstrators sit on the lawn of the Anchorage Correctional Complex Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, to protest the detainment of about 40 people being held there under the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement federal agency. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Demonstrators hold signs as they protest, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

Demonstrators hold signs during a protest, Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Etienne Laurent)

A protester holds up an American flag in front of a dumpster that was set on fire during a protest against federal immigration arrests, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

A woman waves a Mexican flag during protests over President Donald Trump's stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

A demonstrator with carrying a Mexican flag chants during a protest against deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Anti ICE protesters gather in downtown San Antonio, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

People hold up signs during a protest against federal immigration arrests, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Anti ICE protesters gather near the Alamo as Texas state troopers keep watch in downtown San Antonio, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Protestors surround a dumpster that was set on fire in front of the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building during a protest against federal immigration arrests, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

NEW YORK (AP) — As Aaron Judge jumped above the wall and tumbled to the turf, Carlos Rodón worried.

“I’m like, `Pplease don’t dive. Please stay on your feet,'” the New York Yankees pitcher said. “Obviously, I wanted him to dive there and he made the play and I’m grateful he got up because that’s a big body.”

Judge made three outstanding catches in right field on Friday night, saving three runs in an 11-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs that extended the New York Yankees’ winning streak to five following a six-game slide. Cody Bellinger hit a trio of two-run homers against his former team.

A two-time MVP at age 33, Judge gets attention for his offense: a major league-best .354 average with 34 homers and 79 RBIs. His defense is just as striking.

The 6-foot-7, 282-pound Judge leaped at the right-field wall to catch a 327-foot drive by Peter Crow-Armstrong against Rodón in the fourth inning, preventing would have been Crow-Armstrong's 26th home run.

“I think robbing a homer is probably the best, just to keep a run off the board,” Judge said.

When Judge caught the ball, it was about 15 inches over the top of the wall. PCA waved an arm at him in frustration and acknowledgement.

“He knows we work hard for our hits and our homers,” Crow-Armstrong said. “He’s having an unbelievable year and that was me just being like, come on man, like you got to take them away too?”

Judge's glove avoided the outstretched arms of a fan in a Yankees jersey, who reached over the fence with one hand but missed the ball. After the grab, Judge bowed his head and smiled.

“I’ve hit a couple fans already this year, so I tried to make sure I didn’t get that one,” Judge said.

Two pitches later, Judge rushed in and made a sliding backhand grab on Dansby Swanson's sinking liner for the third out of the inning. By the mound, Rodón held out his hands while shaking his head in amazement.

With runners at the corners, two outs in the eighth and a full count, Judge sprinted to deny Kyle Tucker of an extra-base hit, catching the ball just before the right-field foul line and sliding on his chest across the warning track. His pinstripes were soiled with dirt when he got up.

“It’s tough, but it’s my job. I got a job to do out there. That’s why they got me playing out there,” he said. “If the ball’s hit in your direction, you got to make a play.”

Judge's catch caught Aaron Boone's attention.

“My first thought was a little nervous, just going over there and sliding on the dirt pretty hard, like making sure the big guy was OK,” the manager said.

Judge doesn't think about sprained right big toe sustained when he ran into the Dodger Stadium fence on June 3, 2023, causing him to miss 42 games and hit far from his standard when he returned.

“That was kind of a freak thing,” Judge said. “You can’t let it hold me back.”

He took time after his last catch to gain his composure.

“I felt like I was running a mile to get to that ball,” he said. “I don’t think I’m getting older but sometimes it feels like it after it catches like that.”

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New York Yankees players, including outfielder Aaron Judge, second from right, celebrate after winning a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge walks onto the field during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger, right, celebrates with Aaron Judge, left, after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees players celebrate with outfielder Aaron Judge, center, after the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge strikes out during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Friday, July 11, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

New York Yankees designated hitter Aaron Judge runs after hitting a sacrifice fly during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, July 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)