Protests that emerged in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids are beginning to spread across the country, including Austin and Seattle.

By Brad Brooks, Jorge Garcia, Phil Stewart and Idrees AliLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hundreds of U.S. Marines arrived in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump, who defended the deployment as he sought to quell protests in the city despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom and other local leaders.

California's attorney general filed a lawsuit on behalf of the state Monday, suing the Trump administration over its deployment of National Guard troops in downtown Los Angeles amid immigration protests.