A San Francisco police chief said this week that the police department may need to help keep the peace between ICE agents and protesters.

Videos captured by protesters and journalists showed violent clashes between federal officers and demonstrators outside the downtown San Francisco immigration court.

Ingrid joined community members at 100 Montgomery Street today after there were reports of ICE agents being let in the backdoor of the immigration courthouse. As we spoke, an unmarked van stopped in the middle of the street. An unidentified man was shoved into the van and agents used batons to push people back.

A dramatic clash unfolded outside a San Francisco court as ICE agents drew batons and charged at demonstrators protesting deportations. In a shocking moment caught on video, a protester was flung ...