Hundreds of protesters who spent the Fourth of July in downtown Los Angeles to rally against the immigration raids that have roiled the region and the surge in federal funding approved this week to keep them going.

The threat of continued ICE raids has continued, prompting officials to express concern over the welfare of revelers congregating in large celebratory gatherings.

The Fourth of July is a celebration of all things American with parades, backyard barbecues and the night sky lit up with fireworks.