EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — People gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown El Paso on Wednesday to protest the recent string of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests after migrant cases are dismissed during their court hearings.

Protesters flying flags and signs displaying sentiments against ICE gathered on the sidewalk across from the Richard C. White Federal Building.

According to City Representative for District 2 Josh Acevedo, the gathering was organized as a way to stand in solidarity with the protests happening in Los Angeles and growing in other big cities across the country.

Some protesters could even be seen standing outside the building's garage exit, waiving their anti-ICE signs at white vans pulling out. Over the past few days, people have reported seeing ICE taking migrants in custody and driving them out of the buildings in white vans.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took to social media on Tuesday, saying that he will send the Texas National Guard to protests across the state to make sure they stay peaceful and legal.

Last week, immigration advocates in El Paso raised the alarm over the new federal tactic that allows ICE agents to arrest migrants immediately after court hearings.

Many critics of the tactic warn that this approach could undermine due process and discourage migrants from attending hearings.

The Department of Homeland Security stated that the arrests target migrants whose cases are dismissed.

If [migrants] have a valid credible fear claim, they will continue immigration proceedings, but if no valid claim is found, [they] will be subject to a swift deportation," ICE said in a statement.

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