Videos and photographs of Wednesday raids across the country show people clashing with, running from and being arrested by immigration agents.

This is an issue of economic security, national security, and we need to follow the law,” Congressman Jeff Hurd said. Despite ongoing ICE protests across the country, the Department of Homeland Security said they will continue to crack on illegal immigration.

State law, in fact, specifically prohibits local law enforcement from working with federal immigration enforcement operations in most instances.

Local law enforcement leaders are speaking out about their roles during recent immigration raids by federal agents across Laredo.

Throughout the afternoon, the crowd of protesters grew along Santa Ana Boulevard in front of the federal building.

Members of other agencies are getting detailed to assist ICE, while Justice Department personnel shift to immigration-focused teams and prioritize immigration-related cases.

On Thursday, the new Dallas police chief met with Latino community leaders to discuss the upcoming demonstrations.

Since President Donald Trump again took office, hundreds of local and state agencies nationwide have opted to assist with immigration enforcement.