Both sides say they're fighting for equality. Three were arrested on suspicion of vandalism for smashing windows of two cars, according to San Bernardino police spokeswoman Eileen Hards.
At times, relations between counterprotesters and Minnesota state troopers, who provide security at the Capitol, became tense. "The more racists get a platform, the more people get attacked". "It's against human rights", said a protester.
Those opposed to Islamic law were facing off with counter-protesters from behind police barriers.
Counterprotester and Austinite Daisy Rios said she believed the anti-Sharia movement has been "co-opted by the alt-right".
ACT for America was headquartered in Virginia Beach until about a month ago, has been labeled an extremist organization by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Two protests, in opposition to each other, were held near the Oceanside Pier on Saturday.
Two rallies - one anti Islamic law and one pro Muslim - converged outside Seattle City Hall Plaza Saturday, chanting and rallying for their conflicting messages.
State Sen. Michael Williams, a Republican candidate for governor, spoke to the rally, according to his spokesman, Seth Weathers.
They said liberals, Democrats and others are allowing Shariah to supplant the U.S. Constitution.
Similar scenes played out in about 30 cities across the country Saturday.
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Across the street, a few hundred people gathered with banners reading "Fascists out of NYC".
More than 100 United States religious and civil liberties groups denounced the rallies as disingenuously fear-mongering, and condemned the protests in a letter to the mayors of host cities.
Despite the clashes, the State Patrol reports no injuries.
Organizers canceled the event and urged supporters to attend the Seattle protest.
The actions in Seattle took on extra significance because the Portland June 10 ACT demonstration was shifted to Seattle in the aftermath of the killing of 2 men who stepped up in defense of a Muslim teen and her friend on the Max train in Portland.
At least one protester was arrested for attempting to cross the crosswalk, police say.
Anti-Islamic protester Jeremiah York of West Chester Twp. described himself as a "Christ-fearing patriot" as he marched back and forth near the entrance of the center's grounds. Giant letters spelling out "Trump" loomed on the high-rise over the more than 100 protesters.
CAIR is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy program and it says its mission is to enhance a better understanding of Islam. The counter-protesters shouted, "Nazis!" The activists also set up an "Ask an American Muslim" booth where attendees could meet and learn about their Muslim neighbors. It's not entirely clear how a blatantly illegal act that devastated a community and was condemned by almost everybody is a sign that US law is coming under control of Muslims.
Equally enthusiastic, however, were the considerably larger groups of opponents who showed up in each locale, to denounce the group's message of fear and hate. The group said it supports the rights of those subject to Shariah law and opposes discrimination.
Freedom of speech has already become a contentious issue surrounding the marches, apparently the first simultaneous anti-Shariah rallies held across the U.S.
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