Tonight' host criticized the president for sending National Guard troops and Marines into Los Angeles: "Why would you send troops if there is nothing for them to do?"

President Trump has said the city would be burning without military intervention, but the protests have been confined to a relatively small area.

Anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles after the National Guard was deployed following immigration enforcement actions.

The development comes a day after an appeals court temporarily blocked a judge’s order that directed President Trump to return control of the California National Guard.

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

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police detained a CNN correspondent and crew reporting on protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles, calling into question whether law enforcement has been targeting journalists trying to cover the demonstrations after two other journalists were hit by rubber bullets.

Trump is begging for a fight on this. He knows what he’s doing so far is working with the American electorate," one data analyst noted