By Brad Brooks, Daniel Trotta and Andrew Goudsward MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters took to the streets in Minneapolis and students across the United States staged walkouts on Friday to demand the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following the fatal shootings of two U.

Lemon was arrested by U.S. agents days after covering an anti-ICE protest at a St. Paul, Minn., church. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi called the protest a "coordinated attack."

Demonstrations drew sizable crowds in several cities, including Los Angeles and Portland, Ore., and churches in the Twin Cities rang their bells in support of detainees and protesters.

President Donald Trump said that federal law enforcement will not respond to protests or riots in "poorly run Democrat Cities" until support is requested, but will still protect federal property, in a Truth Social post on Saturday.

Hundreds of groups hold protests against federal immigration operations, calling for an end to ICE surge. Demonstrators challenge Minneapolis-based retailer Target.

Protesters across the U.S. are calling for a nationwide strike on Friday to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.

Los Angeles police arrested multiple protesters after violent clashes erupted outside a federal detention center during Friday demonstrations.

A large crowd clashed with federal agents after thousands of protesters marched through downtown Los Angeles Friday to demonstrate against the White House's immigration policies.

Protests against federal immigration enforcement have intensified nationwide following the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier this month.

Social media has become a critical tool for documenting the activity of federal agents. In some cases, officers are filming activists right back.