President Donald Trump's administration said Monday it was sending 700 US Marines and thousands more National Guard troops to Los Angeles, sparking a furious response from California's governor over the "deranged" deployment.
Trump had already mobilized 2,000 National Guard members to the country's second most populous city on Saturday, with some 300 taking up positions protecting federal buildings and officers on Sunday.
On Monday -- the fourth day of protests against immigration raids in the city that have seen some scuffles with law enforcement
Trump administration announced the mobilization of the 700 Marines as well as an "additional" 2,000 National Guard.
Deploying active duty military personnel like US Marines into a community of civilians within the United States is a highly unusual measure.