President Trump said that "Los Angeles would be burning" if his administration had not intervened by activating troops to mitigate violence during anti-ICE protests. Mr. Trump gave remarks in the Oval Office on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump has sent U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in an effort to quash anti-ICE protests that have ravaged parts of the city on Tuesday. Images from L.A. show masked protesters blocking roads,

The Marine battalion of 700 active duty military troops were poised to support 4,000 National Guard soldiers if needed, overriding the opposition of California officials and local Los Angeles