50 people arrested hours after hundreds gathered for another anti-ICE protest in DTLA

Mayor Bass said at last check, up to five people had been arrested for failure to disperse after LAPD issued multiple dispersal orders.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke to the media on Friday evening after an otherwise peaceful "ICE Out" protest in downtown Los Angeles ended with a smaller group of protesters clashing with police.

According to Bass, by about 7:30 p.m., about 150 people remained near Alameda Street between Aliso and 1st Street. Bass said at last check, up to five people had been arrested for failure to disperse after Los Angeles police issued multiple dispersal orders and declared an unlawful assembly.

The protest began as part of a national day of action protesting ongoing federal immigration operations. Bass says she believes other protesters were there after the arrest of former CNN journalist Don Lemon.

"I know additional people came out because they were outraged at the arrest of Don Lemon here in our own city last night," Bass said. "Here you have a world renowned reproter, Don Lemon, no one questions that he is a reporter. For him to be arrested for doing his job, and for them to attempt to restrict his ability to do his job, is just an egregious misuse of our justice system."

"This is the 250th year of our democracy, and I just wonder how much more our democracy will be eroded with this administration," she continued

Bass noted that while she supports ongoing protests, it's important that the demonstrations remain peaceful.

"I think the protests are extremely important, but it is equally important for these protests to be peaceful, for vandalism not to take place. That just hurts the city. That does not impact the administration in any kind of way that is going to bring about any type of change," Bass said. "I will say, what can happen if the protest gets violent, that is exactly what I believe this administration wants to see happen... then don't be surprised if the military re-enters our city."

AIR7 video shows things first begin to escalate when a group of protesters came face-to-face with federal agents behind the federal detention center in downtown L.A.

Video shows protesters throwing objects at federal agents and moving what appeared to be a large shipping container.

The federal officers eventually deployed tear gas, and Los Angeles police slowly began to push the group further up the street and away from the building.

Some protesters were arrested after a dispersal order was issued following Friday's "ICE Out" rally in downtown Los Angeles.

According to Los Angeles police, "violent agitators" were being taken into custody. It was't immediately known how many people were arrested.

Alameda Street between Aliso and 1st Street remains closed.

In a later update around 6:45 p.m., LAPD said much of the crowd had dispersed, though a small crowd of "agitators" remained in the area.

Additional dispersal orders were being issued for those who remained in the area.

Los Angeles police have been authorized to use less-than-lethal rounds as some protesters remain near the federal building after a dispersal order was issued.

Less-than-lethal rounds often include things like pepper balls or rubber bullets.

According to LAPD, some protesters were still actively fighting with officers after the dispersal order.

The crowd was pushed back on Alameda Street toward First Street.

AIR7 video showed the SWAT Team's Bearcat arrive at the scene.

The Los Angeles police has issued a dispersal order near the downtown Los Angeles federal building after anti-ICE protesters clash with officers.

Los Angeles police have issued a dispersal order near the federal building as protesters face off with officers in downtown L.A. following Friday's "ICE Out" demonstration.

According to LAPD, all protesters in the area of Alameda between Union Station and 1st Street must leave or they will be arrested.

The dispersal order was issued around 5:45 p.m.

Spring Street between Temple and 1st Street is closed due to the demonstration.

Before the dispersal order was issued, AIR7 video showed demonstrators throwing debris toward officers near the federal detention center. Tear gas was eventually deployed, and the crowd began to move away from the building.