The National Guard in Los Angeles has detained anti-ICE protesters while providing security for immigration operations, with officials expecting protests to escalate.

National Guard soldiers deployed to quell demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in the Los Angeles area have temporarily detained civilians, according to Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman,

There are currently 4,100 California National Guardsmen and 700 Marines in the greater Los Angeles area after President Donald Trump ordered them to protect federal buildings and federal law enforcement as protests opposed to ICE raids increased over the weekend.