Hundreds gathered in downtown San Antonio on Wednesday night to protest the continued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) deportations of undocumented immigrants.

Explore the rising detentions of immigrants, including minors, and Governor Greg Abbott’s National Guard deployment to San Antonio.

The stage was set for a photo-worthy showdown at the Alamo. Instead, protesters marched to mariachi and conjunto music and lots of honking.

San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg and San Antonio Police Chief William McManus both said the city has a plan to support peaceful demonstrations while ensuring public safety, alluding to a planned protest Wednesday night at the Alamo and another planned for Saturday.

SAN ANTONIO — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown San Antonio on Thursday night to voice their opposition to increased ICE operations under the Trump administration.

Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed he is deploying the National Guard to Texas cities with planned anti-ICE protests, which have followed those in LA.

Protesters gathered peacefully against Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas, as Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to deploy the National Guard if necessary. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more.

The mayor and the police chief said the governor did not notify them of the military deployment. They also have no details about the soldiers’ mission. They said the city is prepared to oversee peaceful demonstrations at the Alamo tonight and at Travis Park on Saturday.

On Sunday, about 300 people in San Antonio protested ICE deportations and court arrests, marching downtown. Many are calling on others to stand up against President Trump's immigration policies.

Tear gas was fired into a crowd of protesters in Las Vegas. At least eight people in Seattle were arrested as a protest was declared illegal. Police detained 10 people in another day of protest in New York.