Federal troops in American cities have historical precedent, from President George H.W. Bush's response to Rodney King riots to President Dwight D. Eisenhower protecting Little Rock, Arkansas, students during desegregation.

Protests are intensifying in Los Angeles after a weekend of riots over the Trump administration's immigration raids. Here's what to know.

About 700 Marines assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines have been ordered to deploy to Los Angeles as protests continue.

Accusing him of “turning the military against American citizens," California Governor Newsom moved to stop President Trump from using the military to quell the anti-ICE riots in L.A.

Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles to quell protests despite Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom saying it was unnecessary.

Some in Hawaii criticize the violence of the Los Angeles riots, and the response from the federal government. Hawaii has protests on a regular basis but it is rare that they turn violent - or evolve into riots like in Los Angeles. In part because both residents and police know people have a right to protest.

Minority Leader Chuck Schumer condemns violence while criticizing Trump's deployment of Marines as Sen. Roger Wicker suggests Gov. Newsom making "political mistake."

More than 700 Marines based out of the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California have been mobilized to respond to the protests in Los Angeles, and the troops will join the thousands of National Guard members who were activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend without the consent of California’s governor or LA’s mayor.