A new poll shows a partisan split on President Donald Trump's troop deployment to quell Los Angeles protests, with 86% of Republicans supporting while Democrats strongly oppose it.

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

The protesters gathered in downtown L.A. are a microcosm of the Democratic coalition that has dominated the city for decades.

President Donald Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles ignites political debate as Republicans blame sanctuary policies for riots, while Democrats accuse Trump of creating chaos during ICE operations.

Saturday marks the first full day of Marines on duty in Los Angeles, one week after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids ignited in LA.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a brief victory in his lawsuit against President Trump, but an appeals court quickly blocked a federal judge's order.

Court documents reveal Thomas Guzman was charged with felony assault after allegedly throwing a rock at an agent's face shield during protests at the downtown L.A. federal courthouse.

Critics such as California Governor Gavin Newsom viewed Trump's decision to send in the National Guard as an abuse of power.