The Austin Police Department (APD) has released mugshots of eight people who were arrested after anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agitators turned violent this week.

The arrests came amid nationwide unrest that began in Los Angeles on June 7, when protests against recent ICE raids in the LA area turned violent, with agitators burning cars, throwing objects and fireworks at police, vandalizing property, blocking roads and resisting arrest throughout last weekend. 

The LA riots have since bled into other major cities across the country, which are bracing for more protests and potential violence on Saturday.

After Monday’s protests in Austin, Texas, APD said the department “is committed to transparency and public safety and is sharing details regarding the events, officer injuries, arrests, and preparations for the days ahead.” 

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“APD fully supports the constitutional right to peaceful protest and values civic engagement. However, unlawful actions that place the community or officers at risk will not be tolerated, and these incidents will be addressed,” APD said in a press release.

The Austin demonstration began at the Texas Capitol on Monday evening, which was closed at the time. Protesters moved through downtown Austin and eventually gathered at the J.J. Pickle Federal Building, “where individuals began defacing property with graffiti,” APD said. 

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Nationwide demonstrations in solidarity with Los Angeles are scheduled to occur this upcoming week as President Donald Trump continues preparations to send additional law enforcement to assist ICE raids in California.  (Brandon Bell)

“Officers issued dispersal orders and moved the crowd west along 8th Street. Two individuals were arrested for criminal mischief related to the graffiti,” police said.

Tensions continued to escalate throughout the evening as agitators began throwing rocks at officers, and one person spat in an officer’s eye, according to police.

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The Austin Police Department arrested two people accused of graffitiing a federal building downtown. (Brandon Bell)

“In an effort to de-escalate, officers briefly withdrew, but the crowd advanced again. Officers held their position to prevent further damage and to protect both protesters and themselves, deploying pepperball towards the ground, to saturate the area,” APD said.

Officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety, which helped respond to the rioting, deployed tear gas to deter agitators from the federal building. Some protesters threw scooters and barricades into roadways as officers continued trying to contain the crowd.

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By the end of the evening, APD made eight arrests, noting that a total of four officers were injured and hospitalized in the riots. Three of the four officers were struck by rocks and the fourth suffered a shoulder injury. They are expected to make full recoveries, APD said.

Nationwide demonstrations in solidarity with Los Angeles are scheduled to occur this upcoming week as President Donald Trump continues preparations to send additional law enforcement to assist ICE raids in California.  (Brandon Bell)

Conor Williams and Abigail Pore are charged with criminal mischief related to graffiti on a federal building, Alexandra Haddix is charged with failure to obey a lawful order, Cody Bates is charged with harassment of a public official, Edgar Tovar is charged with reckless driving, Shaneal Harun is charged with rioting and resisting arrest, Margarito Perez Montalvo is charged with interference with public duties and resisting arrest and Hayden Perez is charged with failure to obey a lawful order and harassment of a public servant. 

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced the deployment of National Guard troops across the state in response to protests.

“The State of Texas stands ready to deploy all necessary personnel and resources to uphold law and order across our state,” Abbott’s press secretary, Andrew Mahaleris, told Fox News Digital in a statement earlier this week. “Texas National Guard soldiers are on standby in areas where mass demonstrations are planned in case they are needed.”

A person displays signs during an “ICE Out of Austin” demonstration on Jun. 9, 2025, in Austin, Texas. People gathered during an emergency protest against the ongoing ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raids and deportations across Los Angeles. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Mahaleris noted that while “peaceful protests are part of the fabric of our nation,” the Lone Star state “will not tolerate the lawlessness we have seen in Los Angeles.”

“Anyone engaging in acts of violence or damaging property will be swiftly held accountable to the full extent of the law,” Mahaleris said.

A former Texas megachurch pastor is being sued by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted and abused her when she was 12 years old.

The suit, filed this week in Dallas County District court, accuses Gateway Church founder Robert Morris and others of libel, malice, defamation, slander, failure to report, civil conspiracy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and unjust enrichment.

They are seeking more than $1 million in damages.

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Cindy Clemishire and her father, Jerry Lee Clemishire, filed the suit less than a year after sharing the allegations with a religious watchdog blog, The Wartburg Watch.

Cindy, 53, claimed she met Morris in 1981 while he was preaching at her church in Oklahoma and their families became close.

Gateway Church is also involved in a legal battle surrounding former pastor Robert Morris’ contract.

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She said Morris touched her inappropriately while staying at her house in 1982, and continued for the next four-and-a-half years.

An Oklahoma grand jury in March indicted Morris on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child. He is currently out on bond.

In the newly filed suit, Cindy alleges Morris’ wife, sons and church members attempted to cover up the abuse for financial gain, according to a report from affiliate FOX 4.

Though the lawsuit is in Texas, the sexual abuse allegedly occurred in Oklahoma. (Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images)

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“[The] defendants acted in concert, cooperated with each other and conspired to maximize their profits through their unlawful and unjust course of action to fraudulently conceal and cover up the rape of Plaintiff,” according to court documents.

Morris resigned in June 2024 and later filed a lawsuit against the church, stating his “highly inappropriate” relationship with a minor was not a breach of contract, and Gateway Church should fulfill its contractual financial obligations to him.

Church officials said he would have received millions in deferred compensation, additional retirement benefits and a severance payment, according to the report.

Gateway Church declined Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has announced on X that they have made an arrest in connection to the threats made to lawmakers earlier today.

According to the post on X, the arrest occurred during a traffic stop in La Grange, Texas.

The Texas DPS also said there is no additional active threat at this time. The capitol building and grounds have been reopened.

The Texas DPS said the investigation is still ongoing and will update more information as it becomes available.

The Texas Department of Public Safety earlier announced that they evacuated the Texas Capitol building and surrounding grounds.

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The evacuation came after Texas DPS discovered a credible threat to lawmakers.

The same lawmakers who were threatened later attended a protest in Austin. 

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick posted on X to heed the warning and take the threat seriously.

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Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick posted on X to heed the warning and take the threat seriously.”I urge everyone to take appropriate precautions and heed the warning of the Texas Department of Public Safety until the threat is no longer active,” Patrick said on X. “Just today, a credible threat was made to possibly kill members of the Texas Legislature at the Capitol.” (Getty)

“I urge everyone to take appropriate precautions and heed the warning of the Texas Department of Public Safety until the threat is no longer active,” Patrick said on X. “Just today, a credible threat was made to possibly kill members of the Texas Legislature at the Capitol.”

Patrick also said on X that while lawmakers receive threats and emails monthly, each must be taken seriously.

“There’s a difference between free speech complaints, which we welcome, and making death threats. The latter can be a crime. What happened today in Minnesota was an absolute criminal act and a tragic loss of life. Our prayers go out to those in Minnesota,” Patrick said on X.

Protests happened Saturday across the country, in what was described as a “day of defiance” against President Donald Trump and his allies.

Protesters march during a No Kings rally in Washington, D.C., Saturday, June 14, 2025. The demonstration is taking place at the same time as a parade marking the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. (David Dee Delgado for Fox News Digital)

These protestors say they are defending democracy and are opposed to what they call Trump’s “authoritarian” rule. 

These protests came on the same day Washington hosted the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary parade.

Fox News Digital’s Michael Dorgan contributed to this story.

Nick Butler is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Do you have any tips? Reach out to Nick.Butler@Fox.com.