In the days before protests erupted in Los Angeles, the Trump administration stepped up its efforts to detain migrants — taking into custody those who arrived for routine check-ins while also conducting workplace raids that have sent waves of fear across Southern California and beyond.

President Trump ordered National Guard troops to the area after clashes over immigration-enforcement operations.

About 50 U.S. Marines squared off against hundreds of protesters in front of a federal building in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday, with the crowd yelling in unison for them to go home.

As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.

Civic Center Plaza in San Francisco and San Rafael were just two of the locations where protesters gathered for the "No Kings" rallies on June 14. Website: YouTube: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter:

Yesterday, according to estimates by event organizers, millions marched in protest against the Trump administration, including its recent controversial immigration-enforcement raids. Hundreds of “No Kings” demonstrations took place in cities and towns throughout the U.

Los Angeles has been the sight of massive protests against ICE raids. Multiple people have been arrested and at least two journalists have been injured