Anger in the United States over a wave of arrests by immigration officials sparked days of protests in Los Angeles.
Demonstrations erupted on the Californian city's streets on Saturday AEST after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents carried out raids in the city, arresting at least 44 people on alleged immigration violations.
Law enforcement responded by firing tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters.
US President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 members of the state-based military reserve, the national guard, despite California governor Gavin Newsom's objections.
Thousands of national guard members have massed in Los Angeles since, with the homeland security department saying the troops' mission was to protect federal buildings.
Demonstrations have continued each day since, as tensions continue to escalate amid the biggest flashpoint over the Trump administration's aggressive attempts to deport migrants it says are living in the country illegally.
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On Monday, law enforcement officers stood at intersections surrounding the Edward R Roybal Federal Building, which houses the detention facility where many detained immigrants were sent after ICE actions in Los Angeles neighbourhoods.
Some national guard troops stood at the vehicle entrance to the detention centre. Anti-ICE graffiti covered the walls and windows of the federal building, and teams worked to cover the slogans with paint.
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There have been more than 50 arrests over two days, and five officers suffered minor injuries, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
Several Waymo self-driving taxis were torched during the demonstrations - H3
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The US military will temporarily deploy about 700 marines to Los Angeles until more national guard troops arrive.
California sued the Trump administration to block deployment of the national guard and the marines on Monday, arguing it violates federal law and state sovereignty.
US marines have been deployed domestically for major disasters such as Hurricane Katrina and the September 11 attacks in 2001, but it is extremely rare for US military troops to be used for domestic policing.
Newsom called the move "deranged".
"US marines have served honorably across multiple wars in defense of democracy," Newsom posted on X.
"They shouldn't be deployed on American soil facing their own countrymen to fulfill the deranged fantasy of a dictatorial President. This is un-American."
