While the president contends that the L.A. protests against his immigration policy have been chaotic, the scenes are not as violent.

Sunday night saw looting during downtown immigration protests, and on Monday, crowds gathered to protest the arrest of a labor leader.

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

Over the weekend, protests in Los Angeles against immigration enforcement escalated in some areas, with isolated incidents of violence and looting. In response, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order, without California Governor Gavin Newsom 's consent.

More protests were expected Tuesday on the fifth day of demonstrations in Los Angeles, which saw looting overnight. Large crowds of peaceful protesters Monday gathered outside the Robert Young Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles.

Authorities swept in with flash-bangs and tear gas grenades to disperse hundreds of protesters in Los Angeles.

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Editor's note: This page reflects the news from ICE protests in Los Angeles on Wednesday ... urged businesses and residents to document and report damage and vandalism as authorities braced ...

President Donald Trump has ordered 700 Marines into Los Angeles as immigration protests spiral into chaos. The move follows days of violence, looting and arson across the city despite National Guard troops already being deployed.