ICE protests in downtown Spokane escalate to state of emergency after demonstrators ignore curfew, with police deploying tear gas and making arrests for failure to disperse.

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Americans are divided over President Donald Trump 's decision to activate the military to respond to protests against his crackdown on migrants, with about half supportive of the move, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday.

County Executive Marc Elrich says federal responses to First Amendment-protected demonstrations against ICE actions are “chilling.”

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson and other local lawmakers deliver a united message, urging for peace and safety in preparation for upcoming anti-ICE protests around Seattle.

Several lawmakers, including Michael Baumgartner and Patty Murray, released statements following Wednesday night's protests.

Tukwila police officers were called to assist the Federal Protective Services (FPS) police after they became barricaded in the Department of Homeland Security

Spokane is preparing for more unrest on Saturday after police dispersed a protest organized by former City Council President Ben Stuckart