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.

In the Los Angeles protests following ICE raids, a curfew is in place, with hundreds arrested. President Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops to California in response, a move condemned by the state’s governor,

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.

Around 200 Marines armed with rifles, riot control equipment, gas masks, roughly 20 hours of civil disturbance training and the ability to temporarily detain civilians arrived in the country's second-largest city after days of public anticipation.

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

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.

The civilian detained by Marines identified himself to reporters as Marcos Leao, 27, and said he was an Army veteran.