Thousands of people protesting mass deportations planned by President Donald Trump marched in Southern California, including in downtown Los Angeles where demonstrators blocked a major freeway.

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

Protests over the recent ICE raids and deportations continue Monday as demonstrators march along streets through downtown Los Angeles, leading to LAPD issuing a dispersal order in the early evening.The large group,