U.S. President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to a court ruling, as protests against immigration raids look set to enter their second week in the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property, personnel, the commander in charge says. Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 who is overseeing the 4,700 troops deployed, said Friday that the Marines have finished training on civil disturbance.

California has challenged the administration’s move to call up the National Guard over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Denver police arrested 18 individuals during an "ICE Out!" immigration protest, with tensions over ICE policies sparking demonstrations and officials responding to potential conflict.

Hong says protests in LA can change very quickly — one moment peaceful, the next chaotic. But he always tries to stay safe while telling the story through his images.

Customs and Border Patrol confirmed it is providing "aerial support" to law enforcement efforts during the protests.

President Donald Trump sent in troops, but demonstrators have largely come face to face with local police instead

HOW WE GOT HERE: The protests erupted after Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Friday carried out raids in three locations across L.A., where dozens of people were taken into custody. Newsom called the raids “chaotic federal sweeps” that aimed to fill an “arbitrary arrest quota.”