Law enforcement leaders came together Friday to discuss their preparations ahead of demonstrations planned for the weekend. The agencies present at the news conference included the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the California Highway Patrol.

DeSantis' offer comes amid protests against recent immigration policies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids throughout the country.

The divergent approaches taken by California and Texas’ governors shows how the two parties are trying to navigate national politics and the role of executive power.

Creators such as Cam Higby, who is conservative, have sometimes outnumbered traditional media outlets at the immigration protests. Their posts have gone viral.

The protesters gathered in downtown L.A. are a microcosm of the Democratic coalition that has dominated the city for decades.