Los Angeles protests escalate as demonstrators torch vehicles, block freeway | Photos

President Donald Trump on Monday authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles in response to ongoing protests over federal immigration raids, according to U.S. officials. The order follows days of demonstrations sparked by arrests conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement across the city.

The Pentagon also confirmed the deployment of approximately 700 U.S. Marines to assist in securing federal facilities and personnel. The move prompted criticism from California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, who argued the federal deployment violated state sovereignty and unnecessarily escalated tensions.



Here are 10 pictures of the ICE raids on immigrants by National Guard members from President Donald Trump's orders:

Law enforcement officers including LA County Sheriffs block off Alameda Street in front of Metropolitan Detention Center, after the California National Guard was deployed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a response to protests against federal immigration sweeps, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Jill Connelly

A demonstrator carries a mask depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a protest against federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson

Members of the media report from Los Angeles Street where Waymo cars were burned yesterday, after the California National Guard was deployed by U.S. President Donald Trump as a response to protests against federal immigration sweeps, in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 9, 2025. REUTERS/Jill Connelly

A demonstrator holds a sign depicting U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally against the detention of SEIU California and SEIU-USWW union president David Huerta amid federal immigration sweeps in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder

Protesters take cover behind chairs near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

A police officer fires a soft round near the metropolitan detention center of downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025, following last night's immigration raid protest. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

Protesters throw objects to the police vehicles on a Freeway near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A person carries an injured protester to cover during a protest in Compton, Calif., Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A law enforcement officer works to put out a fire during a protest in Compton, Calif., Saturday, June 7, 2025, after federal immigration authorities conducted operations. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

FILE - A person reacts to irritants during protests near the Metropolitan Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, Sunday, June 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File)