LA Protests Live Updates: US Marines to deploy on Los Angeles streets within 48 hours | World News

Los Angeles Protests Today Live: Los Angeles police arrest demonstrators after ordering them to disperse during protests against nationwide ICE raids. (AP Photo)Los Angeles Protests Live News Update: About 700 US Marines are set to be deployed on the streets of Los Angeles within 48 hours, joining National Guard troops amid escalating protests over immigration raids. The Marines, currently completing crowd-control and use-of-force training, will be tasked with safeguarding federal property and personnel, but will not have arrest authority. They can only temporarily detain individuals until local law enforcement arrives.
What has been happening on the protest front? Since Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions linked to the protests, according to the Associated Press. Most were for failing to disperse after police orders. A few face more serious charges, including assaulting officers and possession of a gun and a Molotov cocktail.
What sparked the protests? Protests in Los Angeles began on June 6 after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted sweeping raids across the city, detaining dozens of undocumented immigrants at workplaces and in public spaces. The aggressive tactics sparked immediate backlash. This led to demonstrations demanding an end to the raids and calling for the protection of immigrant families.
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