Podcast hosts slam senator's attempt to punish Los Angeles amid rising tensions over federal response to immigration raids, questioning his authority and motives

A protest against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles has fueled similar demonstrations across the U.S. in recent days, with protesters arrested in New York, Philadelphia and other cities as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would deploy the National Guard to several locations in the state.

Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.

People gathered in downtown Des Moines to show support for immigrants' rights as protesters more than 1,600 miles away in LA continue to rally against ICE.

Los Angeles imposed a curfew Tuesday evening until Wednesday morning to clamp down on instances of lawlessness, including looting and vandalism. Protesters still gathered but dispersed two hours after the curfew began.

Denver police arrested 17 protesters on suspicion of graffiti, interference with law enforcement, obstructing streets, throwing objects and assault, according to the police department.

For them, picking up work at Home Depot is their only source of income, and some work as little as one day a week.  While Valencia and other day laborers sought wages, other community members in Paramount and Compton,

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has taken a similarly combative stance in response to recent ICE operations in Boston and beyond. The first-term Democrat struck a particularly tender nerve when she described ICE agents as “secret police,” pointing to the video where Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk was seized by agents wearing masks.