Tensions flared in Los Angeles late Monday after Trump escalated military presence in the region against the wishes of California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Local officials and Governor Gavin Newsom don’t want the military presence and the police chief has said it creates logistical challenges for safely handling protests.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the administration’s decision to deploy California National Guard troops to quell violence in Los Angeles, citing the riots that took place in Minnesota in 2020.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth forcefully defended the deployment of National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles during a hearing on Tuesday.

Protests in the city against raids by ICE over the weekend have descended into riots and looting. The raids are part of the Trump Administration's effort to deport all illegal imm

Residents and experts say the response is reminiscent of a longstanding dynamic in the state and around the country.

Dozens arrested in Los Angeles as anti-ICE protests turn violent, with charges including assault on police and attempted murder as National Guard troops deploy.

Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA. Tensions are escalating for a third day in Los Angeles after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement gripped the city, with demonstrators clashing with law enforcement and setting vehicles on fire downtown.