In Riverside, a demonstration against ICE raids was disrupted by a counterprotester who allegedly led police on a brief chase.

The Marines will take over some duties from the National Guard amid a legal battle between California and the Trump administration over the forces’ deployment.

By Omar Younis, Brad Brooks, Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. Marines deployed to Los Angeles made their first detention of a civilian on Friday, part of a rare use of military force to support domestic police and coming ahead of national protests over President Donald Trump's military parade in Washington.

The National Guard was conducting exercises in Los Angeles on Wednesday, after being deployed in response to anti-ICE protests in the city. Meantime, federal officials announced the first charges against protesters accused of threatening law enforcement.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marines and additional National Guard troops headed to Los Angeles on Tuesday, sent by President Donald Trump in response to protests over immigration raids despite the strenuous objections of the governor and local leaders. The authorization came amid mostly peaceful protests in country’s second-largest city on Monday.