Amid swirling concerns and social media talk of ramped-up U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Austin – including a possible focus on warming centers during a brutal cold snap –

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

City says no ramp-up in immigration enforcement as tensions rise nationally

Protesters gathered in Austin and at the ICE facility in Pflugerville to demand justice for a Minneapolis woman killed by an ICE agent earlier this week

Five people were arrested and booked in connection with ICE protests over the weekend. All five have since been released.

Protests continue in Austin as demonstrators demand justice after Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE agent on Wednesday.

Protesters said that the group intentionally didn't coordinate with law enforcement beforehand, adding that blocking streets was necessary “to challenge the system.” Austin Police Association President Michael Bullock said that although people have a right to protest,

The “ICE Out of ATX” rally at Austin City Hall joins the national Free America walkout, where organizers will deliver a 9,000-signature petition urging city leaders to end cooperation with ICE.

As reported by FOX 7 Austin, the city has settled about 80 civil lawsuits involving APD officers in the last five years. Individual payouts have ranged from roughly $2,000 up to $8,000,000, pushing total costs past $37 million.