Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem pledged to "liberate" Los Angeles on Thursday at a press conference that was dramatically interrupted when federal agents dragged a Democratic U.S.

LOS ANGELES − Two people have been charged with throwing firebombs during five days of protests that have rocked a downtown section of the city and prompted President Trump' controversial decision to send 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines here, authorities said Wednesday.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, a non-profit working to advance human and civil rights of immigrants, is facing federal investigation and criticism from state lawmakers over its possible involvement in immigration protests. The group has denied accusations of wrongdoing.

The power of the US military will be sharply on display this weekend – on two different coasts and in two very different ways.

President Trump has said the city would be burning without military intervention, but the protests have been confined to a relatively small area.

California has challenged the administration’s move to call up the National Guard over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.

Neighbor Arturo Rosales said he saw FBI agents, "raiding the house two doors down here … they pulled out one person."