An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.

The Trump administration faces a legal challenge to its deployment of the military to protests. Tensions flared after President Trump sent troops, and protests spread to other U.S. cities.

By Brad Brooks, Jorge Garcia, Idrees Ali and Phil StewartLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. Marines were deployed to Los Angeles on Friday, the military said, a rare domestic use of its forces as protests over President Donald Trump's immigration raids spread nationwide.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is promising to move forward with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

The House Oversight Committee is investigating the protests in Los Angeles, sending letters to the top Democratic officials involved in the response.

Noem was in L.A. to address the ongoing demonstrations protesting President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Protests over President Trump's immigration enforcement raids and his mobilization of the Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles have spread to other major U.S. cities.

New Jersey activist and advocates drew parallels to Newark mayor's recent arrest by ICE agents outside detention facility.