California filed a lawsuit against President Trump on Monday over his decision to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles amid escalating immigration protests, calling the move unconstitutional.
About 500 U.S. Marines assigned to Twentynine Palms began deploying to Los Angeles on Monday to protect federal buildings. Defense officials said the Marines will not directly engage with protesters and will operate under U.S. Northern Command.
While California officials and some media reporters have described the protests as “mostly peaceful,” the unrest has included scorched Waymo self-driving cars and widespread vandalism. Waymo temporarily suspended its downtown service for safety reasons.
Protesters have been filmed spitting on and burning American flags while chanting profane slogans.