The Brief
Tensions are high in Los Angeles after a series of federal immigration sweeps sparked heated protests across the city and county for three days.
Roughly 300 National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles Sunday under orders from President Trump, despite objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Protesters threw bottles and rocks at officers, then moved onto the freeways near downtown and blocked traffic after they were ordered to disperse.
National Guard troops clashed with protesters in Los Angeles Sunday, firing tear gas at crowds downtown as protests against federal immigration sweeps continued for a third day.
Roughly 300 troops were sent to Los Angeles Sunday by President Donald Trump after confrontations between federal immigration officers and protesters who tried