California National Guard troops with riot shields pushed protesters into the streets, as tear gas was deployed and less-than-lethal rounds exploded in the roadway. The crowd shut down part of the

President Donald Trump mobilized the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Saturday over the objection of local officials and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Trump said his presidential memorandum was necessary to tackle the "lawlessness" in L.

The city acknowledged that the change could make it more difficult for some families to visit detained loved ones.

Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles on Sunday after Trump deployed National Guard troops over the objections of Gov. Newsom.

State law, in fact, specifically prohibits local law enforcement from working with federal immigration enforcement operations in most instances.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has formally requested that the Trump Administration remove the National Guard from L.A.. The soldiers’ insertion into the city was a retaliatory measure made by the President late Saturday night in response to ongoing protests against city-wide raids by U.

The Trump administration said it would send 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles after a second day in which protesters confronted immigration agents during raids of local businesses.

“SEIU California members call for the immediate release of our President, David Huerta, who was injured and detained at the site of one of today's ICE raids in Los Angeles. He is now receiving medical attention while in custody,” Tia Orr, Executive Director of SEIU California, said.