Marines arrive in Los Angeles
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The Marine Corps battalion stationed in Southern California has finished its training for the Los Angeles protests and could be deployed by Friday, according to the Department of Defense. The 700 Marines based out of Twentynine Palms,
Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Marines from nearby Camp Pendleton were ready to deploy if necessary.
Late-night activity was limited, and downtown Los Angeles remained relatively quiet late Tuesday and into Wednesday as the curfew issued by Mayor Karen Bass went into effect. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to CBS News Los Angeles early Tuesday that 17 people were arrested for breaking the curfew,
Demonstrators in cities beyond Los Angeles — including San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Austin — are protesting President Donald Trump’s federal immigration enforcement.
The move comes in response to unrest over immigration enforcement. A Pentagon spokesman said an additional 2,000 National Guard troops were also being mobilized.
As anti-immigration raid protests continue for the sixth day in Los Angeles, a group of 30 regional mayors came together to stand in support and solidarity.
Denver police arrested 17 protesters on suspicion of graffiti, interference with law enforcement, obstructing streets, throwing objects and assault, according to the police department.
The streets of Los Angeles are calmer today after a weekend of ICE raids, protests, police actions and Donald Trump’s federalization of the California National Guard over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A protest against Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles has fueled similar demonstrations across the U.S. in recent days, with protesters arrested in New York, Philadelphia and other cities as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would deploy the National Guard to several locations in the state.
Tonight protesters are taking to the streets again in LA as the Trump administration has now mobilized marines in addition to national guard deployments following violent clashes. Democratic officials have criticized Trump for deploying the national guard,