Tensions rise in downtown LA as police issue dispersal order following 'No Kings Day' protest

State Patrol Col. Christina Bogojevic asked people "out of an abundance of caution" not to attend any of the "No Kings" protests that were scheduled for across the state on Saturday.

State Rep. Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband were shot and killed on Saturday.

The warnings come after two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses were shot. Melissa Hortman, a former Minnesota House Speaker, and her spouse were shot and killed early Saturday in their Brooklyn Park home. A second state lawmaker, Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, were shot multiple times in Champlin and were wounded. Officials said the shootings were politically motivated.

Bogojevic said authorities didn't have any direct evidence that the protests would be targeted, but said the suspect had some "No Kings" flyers in their car.

Organizers announced that all of the protests across the state were canceled.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed to ABC News that it issued new guidance to pause most raids on farms, restaurants, and hotels, after Trump earlier this week shifted his stance on targeting undocumented workers in those industries.

"Effective today, please hold on all work site enforcement investigations/operations on agriculture (including aquaculture and meat packing plants), restaurants and operating hotels," senior ICE official Tatum King wrote in an email to leaders of the ICE department that generally carries out criminal investigations.

The new guidance was first reported by the New York Times.

"We will follow the president's direction and continue to work to get the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens off of America's streets," DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement on ABC News.

This comes after Trump publicly acknowledged that those industries have been hurt by his deportation agenda.

-ABC News' Selina Wang

Thousands of demonstrators attended a "No Kings" march and rally Saturday morning in downtown Los Angeles, protesting against President Donald Trump before a Washington military parade marking the Army's 250th anniversary that coincides with the president's birthday.

A massive, boisterous crowd gathered in front of City Hall, waving signs and listening to a Native American drum circle and dance performances.

Signs included "Protesting is not a crime," "We carry dreams not danger" and "ICE out of LA." One demonstrator carried a 2-foot-tall Trump piñata on a stick, with a crown on his head and sombrero hanging off his back.

Thousands of demonstrators attended a "No Kings Day" rally in downtown Los Angeles, protesting against President Donald Trump before a Washington military parade marking the Army's 250th anniversary that coincides with the president's birthday.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Police Chief Jim McDonnell held a morning news conference to urge "No Kings" protesters to remain peaceful and to ensure the public that adequate resources were in place to keep the peace.

Bass said public safety agencies have "pre-deployed and pre- positioned" in preparation for the demonstrations, which are meant as a counterpoint to a planned military parade in Washington, D.C. on Saturday evening that coincides with President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.

Bass said the Los Angeles Fire Department is keeping Friday night's shift on call "to ensure we have the maximum number of personnel to effectively support our entire city," and is deploying resources to ensure medical assistance and firefighting support if needed.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Police Chief Jim McDonnell held a morning news conference to urge "No Kings" protesters to remain peaceful and to ensure the public that adequate resources were in place to keep the peace.

The California Highway Patrol is also continuing to provide enhanced support, and the city's Emergency Operations Center is coordinating logistics and is "poised to escalate" to a higher level of operations if necessary, Bass said.

The mayor repeated her call for protesters to remain peaceful.

"Please, please do not give the administration an excuse to intervene. Let's make sure we show the world the best of Los Angeles and our country. Let's stand in contrast to the provocation, escalation and violence," she said.

The mayor earlier said the nightly 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew covering a one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles will remain in place indefinitely, including Saturday.