The Trump administration's sweeping immigration raids in Southern California faced a legal roadblock on Friday, as the White House looks to ramp up similar operations across the country using a surge of resources recently approved by Congress.

He shared on X helicopter news footage from ABC affiliate KABC of Los Angeles that showed a man in a black T-shirt point what appeared to be a handgun during the protest and tear gassing. He and U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the incident happened around 2:26 p.m. There were no reports of anyone being struck by gunfire during the incident.

Demonstrators at the rally cheered as they released doves before marching to the City Hall (AP Video: Eugene Garcia)

Immigration and Custom Enforcement ( ICE) agents temporarily detained a 71-year-old U.S. citizen in California, leaving her "traumatized." Barbara Stone on Wednesday was removed from a San Diego courthouse, which she attended to observe proceedings and the behavior of federal agents. An agent at the scene said she had pushed her.

Perris Mayor Michael Vargas urged his residents to stay indoors and avoid going out unless necessary, as immigration operations continue.

Federal law enforcement officials fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters Thursday during a large immigration raid in Ventura County at one of California’s largest and most notable cannabis farms, according to a local mayor at the scene.

Bishop Alberto Rojas, who leads more than 1.5 million Catholics in Southern California, has formally excused parishioners from their weekly obligation to attend Mass following immigration

Guards linked to the Department of Homeland Security have camped out in the lobby of a Glendale hospital to monitor a woman patient who was arrested by federal agents, intimidating nurses and others.