Los Angeles protests over ICE raids enter 5th day

LOS ANGELES - Protests over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown continued for a fifth day in Los Angeles. 

SkyFOX was over a large group of students protesting outside the Marvin Braude San Fernando Valley Constituent Service Center on Thursday morning. Many were holding up signs and flags. At least one patrol vehicle was seen monitoring the protest.

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Around 200 students were also seen with signs and flags in East Los Angeles, marching and blocking northbound traffic lanes. Police were also present there.

Protests were also held outside Venice High School.

By Thursday afternoon, protesters were seen blocking the sidewalk in front of the Wilshire Federal Building.

On Wednesday, several hundred people rallied near City Hall, prompting the Los Angeles Police Department to issue a traffic advisory for the area of Spring Street, First Street and Broadway.

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Police reported that the demonstration was peaceful, although students were marching in traffic lanes. One person was arrested for felony vandalism against several buildings and a Waymo vehicle while participating in the demonstration, police said.

Garfield students on Tuesday covered the walls of their campus with chalk messages such as "Immigrants make America great again," "Mexicans make the world go round," "I'm doing this for my father" and "Brown n proud."

Since taking office on Jan. 20, Trump has acted on his campaign promise to increase deportations, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducting raids in major cities. Immigration was a major focal point of his campaign, with Trump vowing to conduct mass deportations, expelling people in the country illegally — particularly those charged or convicted of crimes. He vowed to deploy the military as part of that effort.

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In an interview last month, Trump called illegal immigration "an invasion of our country," and vowed to carry out his deportation plans regardless of cost.

ICE raids continue

As protests continue across the country, ICE continues to enforce Trump's immigration policies and raids continue to be conducted.

The latest arrests by the DEA and ICE were reported in LA County, Las Vegas, and Reno.