BATON ROUGE — Multiple protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol operations took place around the capital area Saturday.

One of those protests took place in Gonzales, with protesters meeting in front of Ideal Market, where border patrol agents detained an individual several days prior.

"It's important to represent that we are citizens despite our color, we're tired of being racially profiled, and honestly, why are we hiring more ICE agents instead of bettering our system?" Leslie Barro, a protester, said.

In Baton Rouge, protesters rallied in front of the state capitol building, calling for transparency from officials.

"One of my biggest concerns with this operation is that people in Baton Rouge do not know what's happening in our streets. The community thi

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