Tear gas and flash bangs were deployed to disperse crowds protesting immigration raids in downtown Los Angeles after dozens of people were arrested by federal immigration agents Friday, including a prominent union leader.

Federal immigration authorities carried out enforcement activities at several locations in Los Angeles on Friday, with some clashes breaking out as crowds gathered outside a warehouse and other locations across the city to protest the activity.

US administration says order aims to keep America safe, but advocates say ‘arbitrary’ ban will keep families apart.

President Donald Trump announced a travel ban for people from several countries that goes into effect on June 9.