President Donald Trump in recent days has sent thousands of National Guard troops and 700 active duty Marines to quell Los Angeles-area protests over immigration enforcement actions, despite the objections of Democratic Gov.

When President Donald Trump put 2,000 National Guard troops under his control on Saturday night and ordered them into Los Angeles, it was billed as an urgent response to quell protests. But it was also a move long in the making.

Kathy Hochul said states 'have to draw a line' against deputizing officials to enforce federal civil immigration laws such as overstaying a visa. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said neighbors are angry at government 'snatching' immigrants without due process.

Louisiana's GOP-dominated Legislature passed a package of bills this week that were designed to aid in federal crackdowns on migrants suspected of entering the country illegally.

The White House wants the national guard to play a bigger role in immigration enforcement, Trump’s border czar, Tom Homan, said in an interview Thursday.

The LAPD chief said in a department-wide message this week that some officers face conflicting feelings of 'loyalty, frustration, fear, or sometimes even shame as the community mistakenly views you as part of something that you are not.

They are also encouraging migrants in the U.S. to return to their home countries on their own. Trump has offered $1,000 and a free commercial flight to people willing to “self deport.” But even with that incentive, immigrants aren’t leaving the country at the pace Trump promised.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested 10 individuals at the Sterling immigration court Wednesday during an enforcement operation.

Chicago is bracing for another day of protests against ICE raids Thursday as demonstrations continue across the country against President Donald Trump

Customs and Border Patrol confirmed it is providing "aerial support" to law enforcement efforts during the protests.

The post centred around security measures for the first round of games of the tournament, which begins in Miami on Saturday.