President Donald Trump is moving swiftly to act on his immigration promises with little internal restraint, determined to test the bounds of his executive authority in order to fulfill the promises of his reelection campaign.

About 2,000 National Guard troops have been deployed in Los Angeles by the federal government, against the wishes of California Governor Gavin Newsom. US President Donald Trump has also suggested that he could deploy the Marine Corps to respond to the protests.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has clashed in several GOP officials over the hostile LA protests from Vice President JD Vance to U.S. Senator Tom Cotton.

Tensions are escalating in Los Angeles after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement gripped the city on Sunday, with demonstrators clashing with law enforcement and setting vehicles on fire downtown.

A Salvadoran restaurant in Los Angeles opened its doors to police officers injured in escalating protests against the deportation of illegal immigrants over the weekend. Pupuseria La Ceiba workers were seen on ABC 7 footage tending to deputies who appeared to be hit with tear gas in Compton.

The White House and Republican leaders in Congress are calling for quick passage of the centerpiece of President Trump's legislative agenda.

California officials have continued to maintain the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members is "unnecessary".