The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests continued to escalate Saturday afternoon and into the evening. The unrest is centered in the city of Paramount, California, where protesters clashed with federal authorities,

The California National Guard's 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based in San Diego, said 300 personnel were deployed to protect federal property and personnel.

Trump signed a memo to federalize 2,000 National Guardsmen, arguing the deployment is necessary to combat the “lawlessness” in Los Angeles.