LOS ANGELES — National Guard troops are still patrolling the streets as Los Angeles entered Tuesday with new updates surrounding civil unrest.
The Trump administration issued guidance telling federal agents to focus on cities run by elected Democrats and to cut back on raids at farms, hotels and restaurants.
On Sunday afternoon, people once again gathered in front of City Hall to continue protesting.
ICE activity began June 6 in downtown LA and spread to Paramount and neighboring areas. Protests extended across SoCal and the U.S. this week.
During the protests, authorities have used tear gas and rubber bullets on reporters and demonstrators. Agitators have also been seen hurling insults and tossing water bottles and even rocks at law enforcement.
Here's a look at the latest:
Appeals court hearing on National Guard deployment set
A federal appeals court in San Francisco is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday on whether the Trump administration should return control of National Guard troops to California after they were deployed following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
The hearing comes after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request by the administration last week to temporarily pause a lower court order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of the soldiers to the governor who filed a lawsuit over the deployment.
The three-judge panel is set to hear oral arguments via video starting at noon, and protests outside the downtown San Francisco court are expected.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco ruled last week that the Guard deployment was illegal and exceeded Trump's statutory authority. It applied only to the National Guard troops and not the Marines, who were also deployed to LA.
The Trump administration argued the deployment was necessary to restore order and protect federal buildings and officers.
New curfew times
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass adjusted downtown LA’s curfew hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The nightly curfew affecting a roughly 1-square-mile area had been in effect nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m because of ongoing immigration raid protests.
Bass cited “successful crime prevention and suppression efforts” as the reason for the shift in the start time for the curfew.
On Tuesday, the City Council is expected to consider ratifying the order and make a determination whether the mayor's declaration of a local emergency will continue.
Police release updated arrest numbers
Since protests against immigration enforcement began in downtown Los Angeles last week, 10 officers have been injured and 575 people have been arrested, police said Monday.
The overnight period from Sunday to Monday was comparatively calm, with no arrests reported, according to the LA Police Department.
As of June 7, there have been 575 protest-related arrests, LAPD said.
"This number reflects an adjustment made to include 14 arrests for looting that occurred earlier in the week, but were not previously included in our tabulation," according to an LAPD news release. "Additionally, the number of officers injured has been revised to ten. This correction reflects clarification from the incident command post and reflects the information currently available."
Newsom on Trump's new orders
In a social media post on X, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday morning that the Trump administration's guidence to target cities run by Democrats was meant to "incite violence and chaos in blue states."
'Peaceful demonstration' held Sunday
On Sunday, a group of people once again gathered in downtown Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Police Department issued a traffic advisory for Alameda Street between Aliso and Temple streets in downtown, near the epicenter of recent protests and City Hall, because of a “peaceful” demonstration.
38 people arrested during Saturday's 'No Kings Day' protests
Police Sunday said 38 people were arrested during Saturday's "No Kings" protest in downtown Los Angeles, when tens of thousands of people flooded the area to protest the policies of the Trump administration in one of a series of nationwide demonstrations.
The downtown gathering was the largest of several held throughout Los Angeles County and Orange County, and was largely peaceful until police issued a dispersal order at around 3:45 p.m. for all persons located on Alameda Street south of Aliso and north of Temple.
A line of officers, some on horseback, were seen driving people from the intersection shortly before 4 p.m. As of about 4:30 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department began using tear gas and less-lethal rounds after some people reportedly started throwing bricks, bottles, rocks and other objects.
Around 5:30 p.m., police officers in riot gear and carrying zip-ties began mobilizing to clear protesters who refused to disperse. Mounted officers were also moving crowds along.
LAPD spokeswoman Officer Rosario Cervantes told City News Service that tear gas was in use, but she was uncertain of the exact area because "it's fluid right now."
On Sunday, police said 35 people were arrested for curfew violations, one for failure to disperse, one for resisting, obstructing or delaying a police officer, and one for resisting arrest, according to the department.
Three officers were injured, police added.
Several people detained at Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet
Several people were detained in apparent immigration activity at the Santa Fe Springs Swap Meet this weekend, according to multiple media reports Sunday.
Video from the scene at 13963 Alondra Blvd. showed masked federal agents apprehending several people on Saturday, accompanied by armed U.S. Marines. It was unclear what further actions were taken.
Witnesses told reporters people were gathering for a concert at the Swap Meet that was later canceled following the activity.
The Trump administration has continued widespread immigration enforcement activities — with a reported goal of up to 3,000 deportations per day — even as it scales back enforcement and arrests at agricultural sites, hotels and restaurants in response to complaints from employers.
'No Kings Day'
Demonstrators came out in cities across the U.S. to protest President Donald Trump. Organizers of Saturday's “No Kings” demonstrations said millions marched in hundreds of events, including Southern California.
Demonstrations in the region remained peaceful without reports of violence, but by Saturday afternoon events began to deteriorate as the Los Angeles Police Department issued a dispersal order for all persons located on Alameda Street south of Aliso and north of Temple.
According to the LAPD, people in the crowd began throwing rocks, bricks, bottles and other objects.
'The eyes of the world are on us,' Bass says
Mayor Karen Bass said on Saturday, ahead of “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration, asked Angelenos to protest peacefully.
“As people march today, my call is, please do not give the administration an excuse to intervene,” she said. “Let’s make sure we show the world the best of Los Angeles and our country.”
Bass asked Angelenos to stand in contrast to the “provocation, escalation and violence.”
The mayor once again reiterated that LA “needs to be liberated” from ICE activity on taco stands, Home Depot parking lots and near schools.
“The threats of U.S. troops on American soil, that liberation can take place when the raids are stopped,” said Mayor Bass.
In her Saturday morning update to the city, Bass assured Angelenos they are safe if they choose to exercise their constitutional right to protest peacefully.
“This is the American tradition, and those who commit violence are not doing so on behalf of immigrants,” she said. “Make no mistake, we have zero tolerance for anyone who damages property or puts officers or people at risk.”
Bass said Friday’s protests were peaceful with few arrests made, primarily for curfew violations. Additionally, the mayor said the curfew within the downtown LA area will remain in place.
“The eyes of the world are on us, Los Angeles. Let’s make sure we are not defined by the actions of Washington,” she said. “Let's show the world what California and the nation are about … freedom, the first amendment, peace and unity, and our constitution.”
Law enforcement said there were 18 more arrests for curfew violations Friday night, along with one arrest for assault with a deadly weapon. Since June 7, the Los Angeles Police Department has made 523 arrests related to protest activity, the department said Saturday.
LA Mayor Bass says 'no termination date' for downtown LA curfew
There is no "termination date" for the curfew for a one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles, Mayor Karen Bass said at a news conference Friday.
"We are hoping that if the cause of the turmoil ends, which is stopping the raids, then I can almost guarantee you that curfew will go away," Bass said Friday afternoon.
The New York Times reported Friday night that the Trump administration has abruptly shifted the focus of its mass deportation campaign, telling Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to largely pause raids and arrests in the agricultural industry, hotels and restaurants, according to an internal email and three U.S. officials with knowledge of the guidance.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the guidance to The Times.
The 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, which Bass imposed on Tuesday in response to looting and vandalism, is "making a difference" in curtailing criminal activity, she said.
According to the mayor, the majority of arrests Wednesday and Thursday nights have not been for violence, looting or vandalism but rather for curfew violations and unlawful assembly. Overall, Bass said "we've seen the numbers go down."
Marines temporarily detain man while guarding LA federal building
Shortly after they began guarding a Los Angeles federal building Friday, U.S. Marines detained a man who they said had walked onto the property and did not immediately hear their commands to stop.
The brief detention marked the first time federal troops have detained a civilian since they were deployed to the nation's second-largest city by President Donald Trump in response to protests over the administration's immigration arrests. The Marines were activated earlier this week but began their duties Friday.
The man, Marcos Leao, was later released without charges and said the Marines were just doing their jobs.
A U.S. Army North spokesperson said the troops have the authority to temporarily detain people under specific circumstances. He said those detentions end when the person can be transferred to "appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel."
Leao, a former Army combat engineer, said he was rushing to get to a Veterans Affairs appointment when he stepped past a piece of caution tape outside the federal building. He looked up to find a Marine sprinting toward him.
Mexico's president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic soccer match
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged U.S. officials on Friday not to target individuals attending a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles between the Mexican national team and the Dominican Republic.
Dozens of workers have been detained by federal immigration authorities in a series of raids in LA’s fashion district and at Home Depot parking lots in Southern California. More than 100 people have been detained.
“We don’t believe that there will be any raids if there’s a soccer game,” Sheinbaum said in a news conference. “We hope there won’t be any. We call for no action from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.”
Mexico is scheduled to play the Dominican Republic on Saturday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, in a group stage match of the Gold Cup.
Usually, the Mexican national team matches attract thousands of fans whenever they play in Southern California. Their last match there was in March, when more than 50,000 fans attended a League of Nations semifinal against Canada.
Law enforcement makes plans for more protests this weekend
SoCal law enforcement provided an update Friday afternoon on the preparations they are making ahead of the protests planned for over the weekend.
Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said his department was closely monitoring developments.
He encouraged those who were going to protests to do so peacefully so the focus would remain "on the message and not on mayhem."
LA County Sheriff's Department Robert Luna echoed the sentiments, saying, "we do not want violent agitators out there."
He added that staffing for the weekend was over 107% what they would normally have.
California Highway Patrol Deputy Commissioner Ezery Beauchamp said they were aware of 200 protests planned across the state on Saturday. He added that they would be on tactical alert, meaning all off days were canceled for his officers.
LAFD Captain Eric Scott said they were ready for injuries and fires and that a nurse practitioner would be present to evaluate injuries so that patients wouldn't clog up hospitals.
Marines seen standing guard outside federal building in LA
Marines were seen standing guard outside a federal building in Los Angeles on Friday.
Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 who is overseeing the 4,700 troops deployed by President Donald Trump, said the Marines finished training on civil disturbance and are starting their operations by replacing National Guard troops. Guard soldiers can then be assigned to protect more law enforcement agents on raids, Sherman said.
About 200 Marines out of the 700 deployed to the protests are in the city, Sherman said.
At 12:30 p.m., two Marines were seen standing at the entrance to the 17-story Wilshire Federal Building, which houses several federal offices, including Veterans Affairs and the FBI.
They wore combat gear and carried rifles as they mingled with the National Guard, who have been checking IDs of those entering the parking lot. Both Guard members and Marines were then seen loading boxes onto a military transport truck.
LAPD: More than 40 arrested in downtown Thursday night
Arrests continued in downtown LA following the third night of the curfew put in place in the downtown area by Mayor Karen Bass.
According to the LAPD, 33 people were arrested Thursday for "failure to disperse." Another 13 people were also arrested for violating the downtown LA curfew.
There have been about 470 arrests since Saturday, the vast majority of which were for failing to leave the area at the request of law enforcement, according to the police department.
There have been a handful of more serious charges, including for assault against officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun. Nine officers have been hurt, mostly with minor injuries.
Appeals court temporarily blocks ruling to return control of National Guard to California
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them there following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on June 17.
The ruling came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday.
Judge: Trump illegally deployed National Guard to help with LA protests, must return control
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California.
The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority.
The White House had no immediate comment on the ruling, but the federal government immediately filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit court.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said Trump overstepped his bounds in ordering the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles after protests erupted over the immigration crackdown.
It was not immediately clear how that would change the situation on the ground.
Irvine confirms ICE activity in area
The city of Irvine on Thursday was notified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that the agency would conduct targeted immigration enforcement operations at several locations throughout Irvine.
According to the city, the activities were focused on locating specific individuals under investigation for criminal activity who also have immigration law-related violations.
In a statement, the city said:
“The City of Irvine’s mission is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and learn in an environment that is safe and welcoming for all. The City’s response regarding immigration-related matters has not changed — the City of Irvine continues to focus on providing exceptional services to all in the community regardless of immigration status.”
ICE’s current operations in Irvine are not broad immigration raids, and do not appear directed at detaining individuals solely based on their immigration status, according to the city.
Additionally, the Irvine Police Department said it is not involved in any federal immigration enforcement.
Sen. Alex Padilla thrown out of Noem's news conference
Homeland Security provided updates about the protests and ICE enforcement in LA on Thursday morning.
As U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem spoke highlighting the arrests that have been made, Sen. Alex Padilla was heard speaking up, saying he had questions about the enforcement taking place.
Footage shows the senator being surrounded by men and being forcefully escorted out.
"Everyone in America agrees that was not appropriate," Noem said when asked later to respond to the incident.
She added that she didn't know him.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was quick to react and post on social media that it was "outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful."
LA Mayor Karen Bass also reacted to the incident on social media.
Dozens more arrested on 2nd night of curfew in DTLA
The second night of a dusk-to-dawn curfew in a one-square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles seemed to be yielding positive results Thursday morning, with less chaos and property damage overnight Wednesday than in the previous several nights of demonstrations.
Dozens more people were arrested Wednesday night after an unlawful assembly was declared around 6:30 p.m.
A driver was also arrested on suspicion of an assault with a deadly weapon later Wednesday after allegedly driving through a skirmish line of protesters and police officers near Beverly Boulevard and Western Avenue in Koreatown.
That driver led authorities on a high-speed freeway chase into the Inglewood area, where he was arrested after attempting to flee the vehicle on foot on a surface street. Three passengers were also taken into custody, a local news station reported.
The curfew was in effect starting 8 p.m. Wednesday in a 1-square mile portion of downtown Los Angeles for the second consecutive night, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
The FBI also arrested Alejandro Arellano.
The FBI later confirmed the arrest in a statement to Spectrum News.
ICE activity at churches
Civil rights leaders on Wednesday said ICE agents were reported at two churches in Downey.
The pastor of Downey Memorial Church said at least five men dressed in plain clothes with faces covered and bullet-proof vests swarmed a man in the parking lot. The pastor said he came out of his office and tried to find out what was happening when an agent drew a weapon and refused to identify themselves.
It is unclear if the agents had a warrant signed by a judge.
“We said we don’t want this on our property. This gentleman just shouted, ‘the whole country is our property,’” said Pastor Al Lopez. “When someone tells that to you, with a weapon in their hands, that was a very clear message. As a man of faith, that is not allowed, and that is not correct and that goes against everything that our country stands for.”
In the past, immigration officials have stayed away from places like schools and churches, but in April, a federal judge, in a ruling, declined to block ICE agents from conducting arrests in places of worship.
LA top prosecutor expects to file dozens of criminal cases against peaceful protest disruptors
District Attorney Nathan Hochman highlighted five cases brought in recent days, with charges including assault, grand theft and felony vandalism.
In one case, suspects allegedly shot fireworks at police officers. Two other defendants are accused of driving their motorcycles into a line of officers.
Hochman said investigators were reviewing video from demonstrations that turned violent over the weekend and more charges are pending.
He said people are encouraged to engage in peaceful demonstration, “but the moment they engage in illegal acts, they are no longer legitimate First Amendment protesters. They are criminals.”
LA could lift its curfew if arrests drop
The mayor said an overnight curfew for downtown neighborhoods will remain in effect indefinitely.
Bass said officials will consider lifting it if there are fewer arrests Wednesday night.
“What I’m hoping is that Angelenos got the message last night,” she said.
How long it will remain in place also depends on the response by the federal government, Bass said.
“If there are raids that continue, if there are soldiers marching up and down our streets, I would imagine that the curfew will continue,” she said.
Most LA arrests have been for failing to leave the area
The Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests.
The vast majority of which have been for failing to leave the area in defiance of requests from law enforcement, according to police. There have been a handful of more serious charges including for assault against police officers and for possession of a Molotov cocktail and a gun.
Nine police officers have been wounded, most were minor injuries and some were transported to a hospital and released.
National Guard troops have temporarily detained civilians in LA
The commander in charge says the civilians were quickly turned over to law enforcement.
Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman also said about 500 of the National Guard troops have been trained so far to accompany agents on immigration operations.
Photos of guard members providing security for the agents have already been circulated by immigration officials.
Sherman is commander of Task Force 51, which is overseeing the more than 4,000 Guard troops and 700 Marines who have been deployed to Los Angeles to provide security during the protests.
SoCal mayors call for end to federal immigration enforcement, federalization of troops
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and more than 30 other regional mayors called Wednesday for a stop to federal immigration enforcement and the deployment of federalized troops.
In a news conference, Bass said that there was peace in the LA area until Friday when the first ICE activity happened near downtown LA, sparking days-long protests and clashes with law enforcement and federal troops.
“This was provoked by the White House,” Bass said in reference to president Donald Trump deploying National Guard troops to the area.
Bass said the actions by the Trump administration have led to fear across the community.
Paramount Mayor Peggy Lemons, whose city was one of the suburbs where ICE activity was reported, said that people are avoiding going to work out of fear.
“We see you, we hear you and we are with you,” she said.
Lemons also thanked Bass and the city and county of LA for her support following Saturday’s events.
Bass, Lemons and Huntington Park Mayor Arturo Flores also called for the end of deployment of federal troops in their respective cities.
Criminal charges announced
The U.S. attorney and other law enforcement officials announced federal criminal charges against defendants who possessed destructive devices during the recent unrest in downtown Los Angeles and Paramount.
"The defendants charged in the complaints are accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at police officers and sheriff's deputies who were called in to restore order after two demonstrations against federal immigration enforcement turned violent," U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said during Wednesday's conference.
Statement issued amid upcoming SoFi match
With Inglewood's SoFi Stadium hosting a soccer match Saturday between Mexico and the Dominican Republic, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football issued a statement amid the ongoing unrest in LA County.
"Concacaf remains in close and ongoing communication with local authorities, host venues, and the participating national teams regarding the evolving situation in Greater Los Angeles," the league said in a statement. "The safety and well-being of all participants, fans, and stakeholders is the Confederation’s highest priority. We will continue to actively monitor developments as we work toward delivering a world-class tournament that highlights the best of our sport in a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment for all, starting with the opening match on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Los Angeles."
Curfew begins in DTLA
On Tuesday evening, Mayor Karen Bass declared a local emergency and issued a curfew for downtown LA to help stop the looting and vandalism that has occurred over the past five days amid ongoing anti-ICE protests.
“If you do not live or work in downtown LA, avoid the area,” Mayor Bass said. “Law enforcement will arrest individuals who break the curfew, and you will be prosecuted.”
Bass said she expects the curfew to last for several days, but will consult with law enforcement officials Wednesday about a curfew extension.
The curfew went from 8 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
The curfew was in effect between the 5 Freeway to the 110 Freeway and from the 10 Freeway to where the Arroyo Seco 110 Parkway and 5 Freeway merge.
Bass said everyone must abide by the curfew. There will be limited exceptions that will apply to residents, people traveling to and from work, and credentialed media.
"The curfew is a necessary measure to protect lives and safeguard property," Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell said.
As of Tuesday, LAPD has made 197 arrests in connection with the demonstrations sparked by federal action to arrest immigrants in the country without legal permission, mostly related to individuals who refused to adhere to dispersal orders.
"Refusing to comply with lawful dispersal orders and interfering with public operations is dangerous, unlawful and won't be tolerated," McDonnell added. "If you are in the curfew zone during the restricted hours without that legal exemption, you will be arrested. If you assault an officer in any fashion, you will be arrested."
Because of the curfew, for a square-mile section of downtown Los Angeles, Amtrak announced passengers will have access to Union Station for traveling purposes only. Union Station will be partially closed with most vendors unavailable during the curfew, specifically Metro.
Within an hour after the curfew went into effect, LAPD reported mass arrests for curfew violations on First Street between Spring and Alameda streets in downtown LA.
Protesters gather in Long Beach Tuesday
Hundreds of people gathered in front of Long Beach City Hall on Tuesday to protest the immigration enforcement that has rocked Southern California.
Social media videos showed a diverse and peaceful assembly, with some holding signs saying “ICE Out,” while others bear upside-down American flags — representing a nation in crisis. Passing cars honked in support.
The group had marched across downtown Long Beach before gathering at City Hall.
National Guard expands duties
National Guard troops began protecting immigration agents as they made arrests in LA on Tuesday, an expansion of their duties that been limited to protecting federal property.
Photos posted Tuesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement show National Guard troops standing guard around officers as they made arrests.
ICE said in a statement that the troops were “providing perimeter and personnel protection for our facilities and officers who are out on daily enforcement operations.”
Hearing on California's request to block troops set
A federal judge will hold a hearing Thursday on Gov. Newsom’s request to block the Trump administration from using the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration enforcement in Los Angeles.
Newsom filed the emergency request Tuesday seeking to immediately block the administration from sending troops to help support immigration enforcement. The governor argued it would only escalate tensions and promote civil unrest.
Administration lawyers say Newsom is seeking an unprecedented and dangerous court order that would interfere with the federal government’s ability to carry out operations.
Calls received about ICE activity
The Coalition of Human Immigration Rights, also known as CHIRLA, said Tuesday it had received over 2,000 calls reporting ICE activity on Saturday alone. The organization confirmed people were detained at Home Depots, car washes (including 12 in Culver City), day labor centers and reported accounts of roofers taken off roofs by ICE.
CHIRLA said it could not confirm the number of detainees, estimated to be at least 300, because detainees have not had access to lawyers.
They also said they believe that detention capacity has been reached, and that is why some detainees, including children, are being held in the basement of the federal building downtown, which has been the epicenter of the protests since last Friday.
Dispersal order issued outside DTLA detention center
Police issued a dispersal order to protesters gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center on Alameda and Aliso streets and "the use of less lethal munitions has been authorized."
VA care center temporarily closed
A veteran's health clinic in downtown LA was temporarily closed Tuesday morning after another night of unrest in the area.
A photo from VA Secretary Doug Collins showed the clinic littered in graffitti.
Collins said the clinic would reopen as soon as it is safe and that in-person appointments at the facility were being rescheduled or shifted to telehealth.
He also said Los Angeles veterans were paying the price because Gov. Gavin Newsom "put the interests of illegal immigrants and criminals above those of hard-working citizens."
In an X post, Newsom responded to Collins saying President Trump was the one disrespecting American troops because he had sent them to LA without fuel, water or fuel.
"If anyone should be worried about disrespecting those that serve our nation, it should be you and your administration," Newsom said.
Newsom files emergency motion
California Gov. Gavin Newsom filed an emergency request in federal court Tuesday to block the Trump administration from using the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration enforcement in Los Angeles.
Newsom’s move comes after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Los Angles following protests driven by anger over the president’s stepped-up enforcement of immigration laws.
The governor's request said it was in response to a change in orders for the Guard.
The filing included a declaration from Paul Eck, deputy general counsel in the California Military Department. Eck said the department has been informed that the Pentagon plans to direct the California National Guard to start providing support for immigration operations. That support would include holding secure perimeters around areas where enforcement is taking place and securing streets for immigration agents.
The Guard members were originally deployed to protect federal buildings.
It was not clear if the change in mission had begun.
Newsom’s office did not immediately say how the state was notified about the change.
Rep. Young Kim introduces resolution
U.S. Rep. Young Kim, who represents California's 40th congrssional district, introduced a resolution Tuesday with the California Republican delegation to formally condemn the riots in Los Angeles.
“Peaceful protests are a constitutional right, but vandalism, looting, violence, and other crimes are not. Protecting public safety shouldn’t be controversial, which is why I am leading the California Republican delegation in a resolution to support law and order as we continue to see unrest,” Kim said. “I hope Governor Newsom can come together with President Trump to stop the riots, lower the temperature, and keep our communities safe.”
According to a news release, the resolution expresses that the House of Representatives:
- Recognizes the right to assemble and protest peacefully
- Condemns unequivocally the violence perpetrated against federal, state and local law enforcement
- Calls on local and state elected leadership to work with the federal government to end the violent riots and restore peace
- Expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers for keeping our communities safe in the face of danger
In contrast to what Gov. Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor Karen Bass and LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell have stated, Kim said the escalation in the area happened started before National Guard troops were deployed.
“Let’s be clear: the riots escalated before the National Guard was sent in and were enabled by California’s soft-on-crime policies – peddled for years by Governor Newsom, Sacramento, and local prosecutors – that have allowed for lawlessness and endangered public safety of hardworking Californians.”
Other California Republican who joined Kim in introducing the resolution inlcuded Reps. Ken Calvert, CA-41, Vince Fong, CA-20, Darrell Issa, CA-48, Kevin Kiley, CA-03, Doug LaMalfa, CA-01, Tom McClintock, CA-05, Jay Obernolte, CA-23, and David Valadao, CA-22.
LA mayor offers updates Tuesday
Mayor Karen Bass spoke about LA's current situation during a news conference Tuesday, clarifying for national audiences that the unrest that has happened is "a few blocks within the downtown area. It is not all of downtown, and it is not all of the city."
Bass also weighed in on public safety and recent criminal activity that took place while protests erupted following the recent ICE activity.
"The violence and the damage is unacceptable. It is not gonna be tolerated, and individuals will be arrested and prosecuted to the full extent of the law," Bass said Tuesday. "No individual that is involved in vandalism should think that because they went home that night, that they're off scott-free."
The mayor also went back to when unrest in the city began, again attributing it to the ICE enforcement that started Friday.
"On Thursday of last week, Los Angeles was peaceful," Bass said. "There was nothing going on here that warranted the federal intervention."
Trump weighs in Tuesday; Newsom responds
President Donald Trump spoke from the Oval Office on Tuesday about LA, saying he last spoke with California Gov. Gavin Newsom a day ago and that Newsom has "to do a better job."
"These are paid insurrectionists. These are paid troublemakers," Trump said Tuesday. "They’re agitators. They’re paid."
"All I want is safety. I just want a safe area. Los Angeles was under siege until we got there. The police were unable to handle it," the president added. "If we didn’t send in the National Guard quickly, right now, Los Angeles would be burning to the ground."
When asked how long the National Guard be in California, Trump said, "Until there's no danger."
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told Congress Tuesday it was a 60-day deployment.
Newsom took to social media after Trump's comments to say Trump had not spoken to him.
"There was no call. Not even a voicemail. Americans should be alarmed that a President deploying Marines onto our streets doesn’t even know who he’s talking to," the governor said in an X post.
Looting, vandalism hit DTLA
As Los Angeles entered a fifth day of unrest over federal immigration enforcement Tuesday, authorities reported looting and vandalism in downtown LA.
With some recognizable stores being targeted and 14 arrest being made, according to LAPD.
A window was smashed at an Apple Store in the area during the unrest, with some items stolen and graffiti painted on the store's windows. An Adidas store was also hit by looters, along with a jewelry store, a pair of pharmacies, a shoe store and a marijuana dispensary.
By 3 a.m., the crowd has dispered, the LAPD said.
Local authorities have frequently condemned the presence of "agitators" who take advantage of political protests to engage in looting and other crimes.
Meanwhile, Monday's demonstrations during the day were mostly peaceful.
Pentagon: Deployment to cost at least $134M
The deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles will cost at least $134 million and last at least the next 60 days, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a senior defense official told lawmakers Tuesday.
“We stated very publicly that it’s 60 days because we want to ensure that those rioters, looters and thugs on the other side assaulting our police officers know that we’re not going anywhere,” Hegseth told members of the House appropriations defense subcommittee.
After persistent questioning from members of Congress, Hegseth turned to his acting comptroller, Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, who provided the total and said this “is largely just the cost of travel, housing and food.”
She said the money will come from operations and maintenance accounts.
LAPD responds to deployment of Marines
After it was confirmed that the Trump administration was deploying more Marines to Los Angeles, Chief Jim McDonnell responded by saying it "presents a significant logistical and operational challenge."
“The arrival of federal military forces in Los Angeles — absent clear coordination — presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us charged with safeguarding this city. The Los Angeles Police Department, alongside our mutual aid partners, has decades of experience managing large-scale public demonstrations, and we remain confident in our ability to do so professionally and effectively. That said, our top priority is the safety of both the public and the officers on the ground. We are urging open and continuous lines of communication between all agencies to prevent confusion, avoid escalation, and ensure a coordinated, lawful, and orderly response during this critical time.”
In initial figures from the LAPD, authorities indicated five officers sustained minor injuries during the confrontations with protesters over the weekend. In addition, five LAPD horses that were used during crowd control were targeted and sustained minor injuries.
The police department said it will continue to review body-worn video and other evidence related to the incident to work with prosecutors to seek charges for those involved in criminal activity.
Additionally, the LAPD Professional Standards Bureau will be investigating allegations of excessive force and other issues related to LAPD actions during the protests.
Late Monday afternoon, LAPD issued a tactical alert as protests continued for a fourth day in downtown Los Angeles.
By Monday evening, police had declared an unlawful assembly outside the federal building near Los Angeles and Aliso streets. According to the LAPD, protesters in the crowd began throwing objects at the officers at Temple and Los Angeles.
"The use of less lethal munitions has been authorized," the department wrote in a post on X.
ICE enforcement decends on Orange County
Protestors gathered outside the Santa Ana federal building after reports of ICE activity across Orange County.
Representative Lou Correa, D-CA, had said it appeared federal agents were “picking up hard-working, law-abiding taxpayers. Why?”
“There are reports of arrests of individuals doing nothing but standing outside and being profiled,” said Correa. “It’s unacceptable, and shocking, that this is happening in my hometown of Santa Ana.”
According to various social media reports, ICE agents were targeting and detaining people at Home Depot stores across Orange County, car washes, Northgate Supermarkets, as well as local hospitals.
Rep. Derek Tran, D-CA, stated that his office is aware of reports of ICE activity at Fountain Valley Hospital.
More National Guard deployed
Late Monday afternoon, Gov. Newsom said in a post on X that President Trump was sending an additional 2,000 National Guard troops to LA.
“This isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous president’s ego. This is reckless. Pointless. And disrespectful to our troops,” Newsom wrote.
Marines to be deployed
The Trump administration is deploying hundreds of active-duty U.S. Marines to Los Angeles "to help protect federal agents and buildings" amid protests against the president's immigration enforcement efforts, a senior administration official told Spectrum News.
U.S. Northern Command confirmed the deployment of "approximately 700 Marines" from bases in California to "seamlessly integrate" with the National Guard members on the ground "protecting federal personnel and federal property in the greater Los Angeles area." Both the Marines and the Guard members have been "trained in de-escalation, crowd control, and standing rules for the use of force," the military claimed.
Responding to earlier reports of the Marine deployment, Newsom's office said in a statement "the level of escalation is completely unwarranted, uncalled for, and unprecedented — mobilizing the best in class branch of the U.S. military against its own citizens."
President Donald Trump federalized the California National Guard over the weekend and deployed them to the LA area over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom and other local officials.
Also on Monday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the state’s sovereignty was “trampled” by President Donald Trump when he ordered National Guard troops to the immigration protests in Los Angeles.
Bonta announced plans Monday to sue the Trump administration. He said the lawsuit would ask the court “to set aside the president’s unlawful action federalizing the California National Guard.”
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump said he supports Newsom being arrested.
Trump called Newsom “grossly incompetent” and attacked him over California’s delayed high-speed rail project.
Newsom responded by saying a president calling for the arrest of a sitting governor represents “a day I hoped I would never see in America.”
The arrival of the National Guard on Sunday followed two days of protests that began Friday in downtown LA before spreading Saturday to Paramount, a heavily Latino city south of the city, and neighboring Compton.
LA schools 'committed to protecting' students
As schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District prepare to hold graduation ceremonies Tuesday, Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho said Monday the district is committed to protecting the rights and opportunities of every one of its students regardless of their immigration status.
Carvalho said two schools in the district reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement vans parked within blocks of the campuses Monday.
“No action has been taken, but we interpret those actions as actions of intimidation, instilling fear that may lead to self-deportation,” Carvalho said, adding that the district has noticed unmarked cars and government vehicles six or seven times near schools over the last few weeks. “That is not the community we want to be. That is not the state of the nation that we ought to be.”
He said he has deployed School Police Department officers to establish perimeters of safety around schools where federal actions are being detected and around graduation sites.
“Our schools are safe places,” Carvalho said. “Our schools are places of education and inspiration, not fear and intimidation. We know and understand that public education and democracy are two sides of the same American coin. Undermine one, the other will suffer. That is what’s at stake.”
SEIU president released on bond
Service Employees International Union California President David Huerta has been released on bond hours after national civil rights and local labor leaders, as well as other immigration advocates, gathered in downtown Los Angeles. There they demanded an end to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement and Huerta's release.
Federal authorities detained Huerta on Friday as he was said to be documenting protests after immigration agents conducted a series of enforcement in downtown LA.
Federal officials informed the LA Times that Huerta was detained for blocking federal agents from accessing a worksite where a warrant was being executed.
According to the Times, the 58-year-old Huerta was injured and treated at a hospital before being transferred to the Metropolitan Detention Center downtown, where he remained in custody.
GOP issues response
Corrin Rankin, chair of the California Republican Party, said the unrest is Los Angeles was akin to "organized crime."
"Hundreds were not arrested or charged while lives and property were threatened," Rankin said in a statement. "This is the direct result of Democratic politicians who weaken our laws, undermine law enforcement and encourage lawlessness. The American people voted to remove criminal illegal immigrants from our country. The president must be allowed to enforce the law. It is tragic that Democrats gave illegal immigrants false home that they could stay regardless of their crimes."
Waymo suspends DTLA service
Robotaxi company Waymo has suspended service in downtown Los Angeles after several of its self-driving cars were set ablaze during weekend protests against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.
Waymo confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday that five of its robotaxis were impacted and removed from downtown Los Angeles. The company added that it would not be operating in this area of the city for the time being — citing guidance from local law enforcement.
Waymo’s services in other parts of Los Angeles county remain available. The city’s protests are centered to several blocks of its downtown area.
Footage from Sunday’s demonstrations showed spray-painted messages protesting ICE on these Waymo vehicles, which brought large plumes of black smoke into the sky and exploded intermittently as they burned. Some demonstrators were also seen smashing windows of the robotaxis.
Waymo began offering driverless rides in Los Angeles last year.