Los Angeles, National Guard
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National Guard troops have begun arriving in Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump to stamp out protests that have broken out in recent days against federal immigration authorities seeking to carry out deportations in the region.
The LAPD and other agencies are aggressively clearing the streets of downtown LA, where protestors had pushed up against police lines.
Thousands marched across California to protest Trump policies and immigration raids. Protests aligned with Flag Day and President Trump's 79th birthday military parade. Major cities saw peaceful rallies;
Los Angeles police have issued a dispersal order at No Kings protests downtown. Officers shot tear gas and rubber bullets at what they called "outside agitators."