6:30 p.m.: More than 100 people gathered at the immigration services building and detention center in downtown Los Angeles to protest the raids. DHS officers fired pepper balls at the protesters before the Los Angeles Police Department dispersed the crowd.

Some 700 U.S. Marines arrived in the greater Los Angeles area after days of protests against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency that have rippled across the U.S.Their arrival comes amid heightened tensions between California leaders,

As the president increases the military presence in their city, many protesters feel it is a crucial time to speak out. Here are some of their stories.