A Dallas march against federal immigration raids ended in arrests and pepper spray Monday night, underscoring a wave of violent riots in Los Angeles.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on June 9 to “protest” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, mirroring a larger, more chaotic uprising on the West Coast.

Dallas police declared the “march” an unlawful assembly around 9:40 p.m. and later deployed pepper spray and smoke after objects—including a firework—were thrown at officers. At least one arrest was confirmed by Dallas police, with charges pending, per WFAA.

The left-wing agitators who organized the Dallas event said their efforts were part of a nationwide show of solidarity with Los Angeles, where roughly 700 National Guard troops and Marines were deployed following several nights of escalating violence tied to President Donald Trump’s mass deportation initiative.

The Dallas Police Department reportedly released a statement ahead of the demonstration: “The Dallas Police Department is aware of the activity planned for Monday, June 9th, at Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. The Department will not interfere with a lawful and peaceful assembly of any individuals or groups expressing their first amendment rights. Participants will see our patrols as they always do at large events. Our main priority remains the safety of the people who live, work, and visit the city of Dallas.”

Footage that social media users say is from the shows a street view of a wall of policemen holding shields, while rioters yell “Free Palestine.”

Aerial footage from Fox4 shows some rioters waving Mexican flags and gesturing toward police, but there is no audio:

Tensions in Los Angeles exploded over the weekend following Trump’s authorization of large-scale ICE raids across Southern California. Rioters torched police vehicles, clashed with officers, and raised Mexican flags in defiance of federal immigration enforcement. The riots prompted Tesla CEO Elon Musk to post an image of a masked man waving a Mexican flag atop a burning vehicle, captioned simply: “This is not ok.” The viral post added fuel to an already volatile political debate.

As The Dallas Express reported, Musk’s statement was widely interpreted as an endorsement of Trump’s crackdown, despite his earlier criticism of the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”—a sweeping immigration enforcement package currently advancing through Congress.

Prominent figures seized on the LA chaos to reinforce concerns about illegal immigration. Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) shared footage of rioters with the caption, “Import the Third World, become the Third World.”

While California Governor Gavin Newsom pleaded for calm, his administration faced criticism from both the right and left. On June 7, the Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement claiming rioters had “remained peaceful,” but critics quickly challenged that framing. Libs of TikTok shared footage of arson and assaults, accusing the LAPD of downplaying the unrest.