On Monday, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a joint operation with federal immigration officers in Jefferson County to round up 12 people believed to be in the country illegally, one of a number of raids performed around the country as the Trump administration ramps up its plans for mass deportation.

Since his inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump has followed through on his campaign promise to dramatically boost deportation of illegal immigrants, with ICE carrying out raids in major cities including Los Angeles and San Diego.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered Sunday afternoon at Dallas City Hall to protest against arrests and stepped up raids by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the past several days. The Dallas rally was part of a nationwide protest calling for “Legalization for all and an end to unjust immigration policies,