Democratic governors, aside from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), are being challenged by President Donald Trump and immigration politics, as protests across the nation crop up. The blue-state governors, many of whom are possible 2028 presidential contenders,

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.

Some vehicles thought be those of agents were spray-painted with expletives, as were some exterior walls of the Whittier hotel.

LAist reporters witnessed LAPD officers firing less-lethal munitions into crowds and taunting protestors from a helicopter. State law and a federal court order restrict the use of crowd dispersal weapons unless specific criteria are met.

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Americans are divided over President Donald Trump 's decision to activate the military to respond to protests against his crackdown on migrants, with about half supportive of the move, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday.

The city acknowledged that the change could make it more difficult for some families to visit detained loved ones.

The U.S. military plans to deploy 700 Marines to Los Angeles within 48 hours to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, according to officials. They'll join 2,000 National Guard troops already stationed in the area.

More than 200 people gathered at Victory Park in Stockton for a peaceful protest against ICE, held in solidarity with similar demonstrations across the country.