Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello also criticized the National Guard's activation, stating, "Actions and statements by elected leaders that escalate feelings of anger or fear are irresponsible and put everyone – protestors and uniformed personnel alike – at risk."

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.

Seattleites assembled at Cal Anderson Park on Wednesday night for a third day of protest against President Donald Trump’s mass deportations and increasing military presence at anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles.

Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters marched from Cal Anderson Park to the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building in downtown Seattle on Wednesday evening.

About 50 protesters gathered outside the immigration court in downtown Seattle on Tuesday to oppose ICE and deportations, echoing nationwide calls.

A curfew was declared in Spokane, Washington, and protests were held in several cities including Seattle, St. Louis and Las Vegas on Wednesday night.

Anti-ICE protesters surrounded the Seattle Federal Building on Wednesday and set a dumpster on fire. Protesters threw fireworks and rocks at officers.

Videos have emerged showing anti-ICE protests erupting in major cities across the United States after days of demonstrations in Los Angeles.