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Despite objections from California governor Gavin Newsom, US President Donald Trump mobilized 2,000 members of the state’s military reserve, known as the national guard.
Protests have continued for days in Los Angeles after erupting on the weekend. Source: AAP / EPA / Allison Dinner
Thousands of national guard members have massed in Los Angeles since, with the homeland security department saying the troops’ mission was to protect federal buildings.
As tensions rise, protests have persisted daily, marking the largest conflict over the Trump administration’s determined efforts to expel migrants they claim reside in the country unlawfully.
ICE officers and national guard confront protesters outside the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Los Angeles. Source: Getty / Anadolu
Activists climb onto a Waymo self-driving car that has been vandalized. The company has halted its operations temporarily after some of its vehicles were set on fire. Source: Getty / Mario Tama
Law enforcement guard detention facility
Some national guard troops stood at the vehicle entrance to the detention centre. Anti-ICE graffiti covered the walls and windows of the federal building, and teams worked to cover the slogans with paint.
National guard troops stand outside the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Los Angeles. Source: Getty / Spencer Platt
A police officer grabs a protester in downtown Los Angeles. Source: AAP / Sipa USA / Caylo Seals
Los Angeles Police Department officers on horseback were deployed. Source: Getty / Spencer Platt
Vehicles torched
Several Waymo self-driving taxis were torched during the demonstrations, leading to the autonomous ride-hailing platform temporarily suspending its services.
Several self-driving Waymo taxis have been vandalised and set on fire during the protests. Source: AAP / Sipa USA / Jacob Green
There have been more than 50 arrests over two days, and five officers suffered minor injuries, the police said. Source: Getty / Los Angeles Times / Carlin Stiehl
Despite isolated and eye-catching acts of violence, officials and local law enforcement stressed the majority of protesters over the weekend had been peaceful.
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass told CNN that in contrast to Trump’s rhetoric: “This is isolated to a few streets. This is not citywide civil unrest.”
Protesters denounce US President Donald Trump in downtown Los Angeles. Source: AAP / AP / Jae Hong
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass said the majority of protesters had been peaceful. Source: Getty / Mario Tama
The US military will temporarily deploy about 700 marines to Los Angeles until more national guard troops arrive.
