Surprise U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps in Downtown Los Angeles prompted fierce pushback from elected officials and protesters, who decried the action as "cruel and unnecessary."

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers conducted a series of raids across “multiple locations” in Los Angeles on Friday, reportedly taking dozens of people into custody while facing off with demonstrators.

Witness video and chopper video taken at the scene in downtown LA, shows both FBI and HSI agents responding as at least two people were detained outside Ambiance Apparel on Towne Avenue.