Police in Denver responded in full force to marches downtown after an earlier peaceful protest at the Colorado State Capitol.

Denver was once again in President Donald Trump's sights as he directed federal immigration officers to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities following large-scale protests across the U.S.

More than a dozen rallies across the state were peace. Police used pepper balls and smoke on one group in Denver.

Denver police arrested several demonstrators during a march against ICE raids in downtown Denver Tuesday night.

A group marched to the ICE facility in Aurora on Monday in solidarity with protestors in Los Angeles. Another rally is expected to happen today at the state capitol in Denver.

The protests erupted in Los Angeles on June 6, focusing on the ICE raids by the Trump administration. These demonstrations have persisted and expanded nationwide, involving hundreds of detainees. The images highlight the protests in cities such as Chicago,

Saturday, thousands of people descended on downtown Denver to voice their opposition to the Trump administration and its policies.

Laura Castañeda said the executive editor of the Southern California Media Group informed her Thursday evening that her position was eliminated.