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

Protestors set a dumpster on fire right outside the federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles, where many immigration detainees are being held.

Protestors set a dumpster on fire right outside the federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles, where many federal immigration detainees are being held.

Firefighters responded but then backed away when they were confronted by a handful of protestors still in the streets.

It took about 20 minutes before law enforcement re-deployed and chased the protestors away. By then, the fire had mostly burned itself out.

AIR7 video showed Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters returning to the scene around 11 p.m.

There was no evidence that the flames had spread to the building itself.

The fire happened in the same area where protesters clashed with federal agents earlier in the day.

AIR7 video shows protesters throwing objects at federal agents behind the federal building. At one point, video showed the crowd picking up the very dumpster that was later set on fire and moving it toward the loading dock of the building.

Tear gas was eventually deployed, and the majority of the crowd was moved further up the street.

Demonstrators rallied across Orange County, joining nationwide protests in response to two recent killings by federal agents in Minnesota.

Demonstrators rallied across Orange County on Friday as part of a nationwide "ICE Out" movement, joining protests held in cities across the country in response to two recent killings by federal agents in Minnesota.

Throughout the day, participants walked out of work and school and abstained from shopping as a show of solidarity. In Santa Ana, temperatures neared 90 degrees as protesters marched through city streets beginning at 2 p.m.

"Santa Ana is a major hub for Mexican-Americans and all sorts of different people. It's a melting pot," said Bryson Ray of Costa Mesa.

Many demonstrators said they were standing with Minnesota while also responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol activity in their own communities. Ray said he attended to support a friend.

"I'm mainly supporting my homie, Uriel Ortiz. He's currently in Juarez right now. Got deported," he said.

Elsewhere in Orange County, a march in Anaheim was organized by a high school student.

"We're here to fight back and to show that we're not going to sit here silent and afraid," said Luks of LUCHA Anaheim.

In Villa Park, drivers passed by, honking their support.

"A lot of them are people that are recently joining us because they're really fed up with what is happening in our government," said Jana Anderson of Indivisible Orange.

The national day of action also called for people to avoid spending money. Some businesses in downtown Santa Ana closed their doors, while others chose to remain open and contribute financially.

Angels Flowers pledged to donate 50% of Friday's sales to Orange County's Rapid Response Network.

Shopper Jocelyne Deluna of Aliso Viejo said she limited her purchases to stores supporting the cause.

"I do understand businesses that do need to stay open because they're a small business, because they wouldn't be able to, but along with that, they're staying open, and they're donating to the causes that help during these specific times," she said.

A vigil for Alex Pretti was scheduled for Friday night at the historic Old Orange County Courthouse.

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.