Thousands of troops and hundreds of US Marines have been deployed to the city by US President Donald Trump to quell the demonstrations. Nearly 400 people have so far been arrested, including 330 undocumented migrants and 157 people arrested for assault and obstruction, including one for the attempted murder of a police officer.

The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.

Americans shared their thoughts on President Donald Trump sending the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles.

About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday

Downtown Los Angeles was bustling with dog-walkers and commuters touting coffee cup after the first night of curfew meant to tamp down tensions following days of protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Violent protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles prompt deployment of National Guard troops as local officials call for federal agents to leave and demand an end to immigration enforcement.

The curfew extends to sections of downtown Los Angeles where protests have turned into instances of vandalism and looting.