The National Guard, brought in by the Trump administration over the weekend, remains in Southern California as the area has entered Day 8 of anti-ICE protests.

The National Guard has at times detained protesters in its deployment to Los Angeles, an official said Wednesday, as demonstrations against Immigration and Customs enforcement raids spread to other major cities.

Gov. Newsom argues Los Angeles does not need the military to keep the peace: "To put it bluntly, there is no invasion or rebellion in Los Angeles; there is civil unrest that is no different from episodes that regularly occur in communities throughout the country,

The curfew extends to sections of downtown Los Angeles where protests have turned into instances of vandalism and looting.

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.

A federal court hearing will determine if the Trump administration can deploy troops for immigration raids in Los Angeles

As anti-ICE protests continue in LA, President Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops—without approval from Gov. Newsom, sparking legal action and political outrage.

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.

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