Draped in Mexican and Salvadoran and flags, roughly 1,000 demonstrators gathered near City Hall shortly before noon, blocking traffic at Spring and Temple streets

In Los Angeles, a large group of anti-ICE protesters were blocking both sides of the 101 Freeway near the Alameda Street exit.

"The real criminal is in the White House," one sign read. Another read "Jesus said 'Love Thy Neighbor,' not deport them."

A large — and growing — protest formed near downtown Los Angeles on Sunday in response to President Trump’s crackdown on immigration and emphasis on deportations. The protest, which was organized and promoted on social media,