Rep. James Talarico is hosting the rally, which is expected to include appearances by Joaquin Castro, Greg Casar and Gina Hinojosa.

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the Texas Capitol as part of a nationwide protest of actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. After being joined by hundreds of protesters that marched from The University of Texas at Austin,

Protestors in downtown Austin gathered Friday evening as part of a nationwide movement protesting recent actions of ICE, or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

At Akins High School in South Austin, 150 students gathered carrying signs condemning ICE agents and their activity in Austin.

Hundreds of protesters are calling on Austin city leaders to do more to protect immigrants in the community.

Student organizers have ‌called ​for walkouts and protests across the United States ‌on Friday to demand that federal immigration agents withdraw from Minnesota, after two fatal shootings of U.S. ​citizens generated public outrage.

The Austin Immigrant Rights Action Committee organized the protest after the death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis over the weekend.