In the days before protests erupted in Los Angeles, the Trump administration stepped up its efforts to detain migrants — taking into custody those who arrived for routine check-ins while also conducting workplace raids that have sent waves of fear across Southern California and beyond.

The Trump administration has directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels after the president expressed alarm about the impact of his administration's aggressive enforcement.

Mayor Karen Bass and legislators oppose Trump's planned immigration raids and military presence in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Sunday that her city doesn’t “need” the military following President Trump’s recent deployment of military troops to Los Angeles amid immigration protests. “We

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.