Protests against federal immigration raids are intensifying nationwide as cities prepare for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump this weekend.
While many protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement have remained peaceful, some have escalated into clashes with police, who used chemical irritants to disperse crowds, resulting in hundreds of arrests.
In response, Trump has deployed about 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid backlash over his aggressive immigration enforcement.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that required Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after the judge ruled the deployment illegal and in violation of the 10th Amendment and federal law.
The White House called the order "unprecedented" and said it "puts our brave federal officials in danger." The federal government immediately filed an appeal.
