Most of the evening was peaceful, with a few protesters turning to vandalism in a tight area -- actions that brought police to move in closer and ultimately work to disperse the crowd.

Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday, June 14, for a peaceful demonstration that began at Cal Anderson Park and ended at the Seattle Center, joining a wave of protests held across the

Multiple protests have commenced in Seattle and surrounding areas on Saturday, including one during the University of Washington’s (UW) graduation.

In a joint press conference Friday morning, city, state, and county leaders called on protesters to remain peaceful during protests.

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles are spreading nationwide and are expected to continue into the weekend.

Approximately 70,000 people joined the "No Kings" protest in Cal Anderson Park before marching to the Space Needle and then the Seattle Center in downtown.

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

Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles ... About 50 people gathered outside the immigration court in downtown Seattle on Tuesday, chanting with drums and holding up signs that said "Free Them ...

There were confrontations in several cities, and downtown Los Angeles was under curfew for a second night. Protests in other cities, including New York, ended peacefully.

While many demonstrations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have been peaceful, with marchers chanting slogans and carrying signs, others have led to clashes with police who have sometimes used chemical irritants to disperse crowds. Hundreds have been arrested.

State leaders and law enforcement are bracing for a day of protest against President Trump’s immigration actions across Washington on Saturday.