Protests live updates: Marines make 1st temporary detention in LA

Marines are now on duty in Los Angeles for the first time.

ByJack Moore, Riley Hoffman, Kevin Shalvey, Leah Sarnoff, and Emily Shapiro
Last Updated: June 14, 2025, 5:09 AM EDT

Tensions are escalating between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to grip Los Angeles and spread to New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Texas, and other cities.

Trump deployed about 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA against Newsom's wishes.

A federal appeals court Thursday delayed an order requiring the Trump administration to return control of the National Guard to Newsom, dealing the administration a temporary reprieve to what would have been a major reversal of its policy on the protests.

Key Headlines

Here's how the news is developing.
Jun 07, 2025, 11:16 PM EDT

LAPD says protests within city limits Saturday remained peaceful

In contrast to the clashes seen in the cities of Paramount and Compton, demonstrations in the city of Los Angeles against the Trump administration's immigration enforcement operations "remained peaceful," the Los Angeles Police Department said in a statement.

"While today’s events concluded without incident, the LAPD remains fully prepared to respond swiftly and appropriately to any potential acts of civil unrest. Our commitment to safeguarding the rights, safety, and well-being of all Angelenos continues—day and night."

Jun 07, 2025, 11:07 PM EDT

Hegseth says National Guard being mobilized immediately, active-duty Marines on 'high alert'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Defense Department is "mobilizing the National Guard IMMEDIATELY to support federal law enforcement in Los Angeles."

Hegseth said if violence continues, "active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert."

Los Angeles County Sheriff deputies stand guard, during a standoff by protesters and law enforcement following multiple detentions by ICE, in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, Calif., June 7, 2025.
Barbara Davidson/Reuters

Jun 07, 2025, 11:07 PM EDT

Trump memo deploying National Guard calls LA protests a 'rebellion'

The memo that President Donald Trump signed Saturday night directing the National Guard to California said that the current protests "constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States."

Trump utilized his authority under "10 U.S.C. 12406 to temporarily protect ICE and other United States Government personnel," according to the memo.

The presidential memorandum also said that the 2,000 service members could be deployed for 60 days or "at the discretion" of the defense secretary.

Protesters stand on a car destroyed during a standoff between police and protesters following multiple detentions by ICE, in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, Calif., June 7, 2025.
Daniel Cole/Reuters

The memo adds that the secretary of defense "may employ any other members of the regular Armed Forces as necessary to augment and support the protection of Federal functions and property in any number determined appropriate in his discretion."

-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart

Sponsored Content by Taboola