Marines, Los Angeles
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As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.
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.
The Trump administration faces a legal challenge to its deployment of the military to protests. Tensions flared after President Trump sent troops, and protests spread to other U.S. cities.
Military commander says 200 Marines moved into Los Angeles to protect federal property and personnel
About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property and personnel, the commander in charge says.
"If he can successfully militarize LA without significant political consequences, Baltimore is next," said Angela Angel of BLM PAC.
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to maintain his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles amid protests over stepped-up immigration enforcement, temporarily pausing a lower court ruling that blocked the mobilization.