Los Angeles faced its third straight day of tense protests over federal immigration raids Sunday, with armed National Guard troops now part of the equation.

National Guard troops arrived in downtown Los Angeles at 4 a.m. Sunday after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment, over the strenuous objection of local Democrats, led by Mayor Karen Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom. By early afternoon they were facing off with angry protesters as they tried to protect the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building and the Metropolitan Detention Center on Alameda Street downtown.

Additionally, 500 Marines from the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines are prepared to deploy and assist the National Guard troops on the ground according to NBC News.

Around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, police shut down the Hollywood (101) Freewa

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