Live updates: Arrests made as protesters clash with officers in downtown Los Angeles after ‘ICE Out’ protest

Demonstrators rallied across Orange County on Friday as part of a nationwide “ICE Out” movement, joining protests held in cities across the country in response to two recent killings by federal agents in Minnesota.

Throughout the day, participants walked out of work and school and abstained from shopping as a show of solidarity. In Santa Ana, temperatures neared 90 degrees as protesters marched through city streets beginning at 2 p.m.

“Santa Ana is a major hub for Mexican-Americans and all sorts of different people. It’s a melting pot,” said Bryson Ray of Costa Mesa.

Many demonstrators said they were standing with Minnesota while also responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol activity in their own communities. Ray said he attended to support a friend.

“I’m mainly supporting my homie, Uriel Ortiz. He’s currently in Juarez right now. Got deported,” he said.

Elsewhere in Orange County, a march in Anaheim was organized by a high school student.

“We’re here to fight back and to show that we’re not going to sit here silent and afraid,” said Luks of LUCHA Anaheim.

In Villa Park, drivers passed by, honking their support.

“A lot of them are people that are recently joining us because they’re really fed up with what is happening in our government,” said Jana Anderson of Indivisible Orange.

The national day of action also called for people to avoid spending money. Some businesses in downtown Santa Ana closed their doors, while others chose to remain open and contribute financially.

Angels Flowers pledged to donate 50% of Friday’s sales to Orange County’s Rapid Response Network.

Shopper Jocelyne Deluna of Aliso Viejo said she limited her purchases to stores supporting the cause.

“I do understand businesses that do need to stay open because they’re a small business, because they wouldn’t be able to, but along with that, they’re staying open, and they’re donating to the causes that help during these specific times,” she said.

A vigil for Alex Pretti was scheduled for Friday night at the historic Old Orange County Courthouse.