Riots in Los Angeles over ICE deportations have continued as tensions escalate and state authorities push back against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in the sanctuary city that involved deploying 2,000 National Guard troops, with more on standby.
Many people have already been arrested in connection with crimes committed during the riots, which have largely been centered in a few blocks of downtown Los Angeles.
As Gov. Gavin Newsom and local authorities side against the administration’s immigration enforcement, the issue threatens a showdown over state versus federal authority.
Here’s what to know about the unfolding events in America’s second-largest city….