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President Trump has said the city would be burning without military intervention, but the protests have been confined to a relatively small area.
Anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles after the National Guard was deployed following immigration enforcement actions.
Customs and Border Patrol confirmed it is providing "aerial support" to law enforcement efforts during the protests.
President Donald Trump sent in troops, but demonstrators have largely come face to face with local police instead
HOW WE GOT HERE: The protests erupted after Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Friday carried out raids in three locations across L.A., where dozens of people were taken into custody. Newsom called the raids “chaotic federal sweeps” that aimed to fill an “arbitrary arrest quota.”
The White House and Republican leaders in Congress are calling for quick passage of the centerpiece of President Trump's legislative agenda.
This year’s BET Awards are scheduled to go on Monday night even as protests against immigration raids continue in Los Angeles, California.