Tear gas, rubber bullets and flash grenades have been used by law enforcement in Los Angeles after protesters took to the streets in response to Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard. The protesters blocked off a major freeway on Sunday (8 June), setting self-driving cars on fire, as federal agents tried to control the crowd. Some threw objects at police from behind a makeshift barrier, while others hurled chunks of concrete, rocks and electric scooters and fireworks at California Highway Patrol officers. Sunday’s protests came on the third and most intense day of demonstrations against Trump’s immigration crackdown in the region, as the arrival of around 300 Guard troops spurred anger and fear among many residents.

Federal immigration authorities carried out enforcement activities at businesses across Los Angeles on Friday, prompting clashes outside at least one location as authorities threw…

Officers lined up on a downtown street with batons and tear gas rifles, confronting demonstrators after being ordered to disperse the crowds.

Demonstrators clash with officers carrying out migrant raids as police deploy tear gas and flash grenades

Tear gas and smoke have filled the air on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles as confrontations between immigration authorities and demonstrators extended into a second day.

Federal immigration officials squared off with protesters in Los Angeles County on Saturday using tear gas and flash-bang grenades. The unrest comes just a day after raids were…

California Governor Newsom called the decision ‘purposefully inflammatory’ as ICE agents clashed with crowds following immigration raids in the city.

Law enforcement faced off with demonstrators protesting immigration raids for a second day in Los Angeles on Saturday (7 June ). The protests began on Friday night after…

Protesters clash with law enforcement in the US city after a crackdown on its large migrant population.

Demonstrators clash with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials in hours-long stand-off

The White House announced that Trump would deploy the Guard to “address the lawlessness that has been allowed to fester.” It wasn't clear when the troops would arrive.

Video showed uniformed officers shooting off the smoke-filled canisters as they advanced into the street, forcing protesters to retreat.

LOS ANGELES: National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday on orders from President Donald Trump in response to clashes in recent days between federal…

Images have emerged of troops on the ground in the downtown area of the city ahead of an expected demonstration near City Hall later today.

State and local officials warned that the National Guard’s presence could escalate protests, while Republican lawmakers blamed state leadership for the clashes.

Follow along to DailyMail.com's live blog for all the latest updates on the violent clashes in the City of Angels.

Security forces fire tear gas, rubber bullets in downtown Los Angeles as protesters continue to rally for a third day.

US national guard troops and Los Angeles police clashed with demonstrators on Sunday as teargas and pepper spray were used

Traffic stopped, signs were brandished, insults were hurled – and the size of the protest seemed to take police by surprise

Thousands took to the street in Los Angeles in response to Trump's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard against Gov. Gavin Newsom's wishes.

Police fire rubber bullets and teargas while protesters block a major freeway and set self-driving cars on fire