The Pentagon confirms Donald Trump is deploying another 2,000 National Guard troops and it is activating 700 Marines in the Los Angeles area to help the federal response to protests against immigration raids.
California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will take legal action against the administration over the deployments.
Demonstrations began outside in downtown LA on Friday after it emerged Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were carrying out raids across the city.
It is highly unusual for US military troops to be involved in domestic law enforcement.
