During a news conference, U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli called the alleged attacks "vicious," and accused the men of escalating the events of anti-ICE protests that took place in Paramount, downtown L.A. and Santa Ana.

Santa Ana continues to see protests against a recent spate of federal immigration crackdowns as residents grapple with deportation fears.

The peaceful protest began shortly after 6 p.m. and soon tripled in size as people congregated in front of a road closure, occupied by at least six members of the California National Guard on

At least 10 people were arrested after a protest against immigration raids in Orange County Monday turned chaotic and led to police declaring an unlawful assembly.

Congressman Lou Correa and other Orange County community leaders criticized the Trump administration during a news conference on Tuesday

As protests against immigration enforcement begin mounting mount in downtown Santa Ana, senior lawmakers and activists send a message for concerned residents to remain active but peaceful.

The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is continuing to work with law enforcement to monitor all protest-related activity in Orange County, including today’s protest in Santa Ana. The right to peaceful assembly is a constitutional right and we encourage protestors to exercise their right to peaceful assembly;