Marines are now on duty in Los Angeles for the first time.
Tensions are escalating between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to grip Los Angeles and spread to New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Texas, and other cities.
Trump deployed about 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA against Newsom's wishes.
A federal appeals court Thursday delayed an order requiring the Trump administration to return control of the National Guard to Newsom, dealing the administration a temporary reprieve to what would have been a major reversal of its policy on the protests.
As immigration protests continue into the fourth night in Los Angeles, tensions between demonstrators and law enforcement rise in the downtown area.
Police said protestors in the crowd began throwing objects at the officers at the intersection of Temple St. and Los Angeles Ave.
Law enforcement then began discharging less lethal force after telling protesters to "clear the area."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he is sending over 800 additional state and local law enforcement officers to Los Angeles.
"We’re working with local partners to surge over 800 additional state and local law enforcement officers to ensure the safety of our LA communities," Newsom wrote on X on Monday evening.
The additional officers include over 640 California Highway Patrol officers and over 240 officers from neighboring jurisdictions, according to a press release from the governor's office.
The announcement comes amid the governor's criticism and lawsuit against President Donald Trump and his administration for deploying 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city.
"Chaos is exactly what Trump wanted, and now California is left to clean up the mess," Newsom said.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday he has been informed that an additional 2,000 National Guard troops are being sent to Los Angeles, after President Donald Trump previously deployed 2,000 troops.
"The first 2,000? Given no food or water. Only approx. 300 are deployed -- the rest are sitting, unused, in federal buildings without orders," Newsom said in a post on X. "This isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego."
"This is Reckless. Pointless. And Disrespectful to our troops," he added.
Following news of the Marines deployment, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said the "arrival of federal military forces in Los Angeles -- absent clear coordination -- presents a significant logistical and operational challenge for those of us charged with safeguarding this city."
"The Los Angeles Police Department, alongside our mutual aid partners, has decades of experience managing large-scale public demonstrations, and we remain confident in our ability to do so professionally and effectively. That said, our top priority is the safety of both the public and the officers on the ground," McDonnell said.
He urged "open and continuous lines of communication between all agencies to prevent confusion, avoid escalation, and ensure a coordinated, lawful, and orderly response during this critical time."
