U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli said at least nine people face federal charges related to the demonstrations. The protests have been prompted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps spurred by President Trump's directive to find immigrants living in the United States without legal status.

The National Guard has the authority to temporarily detain people who attack officers, but any arrests ultimately need to be made by local law enforcement.

Former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said in a Tuesday interview that he is concerned that deploying National Guard troops to quell protests in large American cities could lead to a repeat of

In previous years, the National Guard was sent at the request of state and local officials. In January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom approved a request from Los Angeles County to deploy the state ...

Harris said the deployment is "part of the Trump Administration's cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division."

At least 300 National Guard troops have been deployed to Los Angeles, and the president has not ruled out whether he will invoke the Insurrection Act.

Los Angeles residents and experts say that the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a longstanding dynamic in the state and around the country