The Los Angeles Police Department has declared all of downtown as an unlawful assembly, telling all demonstrators to leave the area immediately. "Downtown Los Angeles has been declared as an UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY. You are to leave the Downtown Area immediately," police said on X.

The California National Guard arrived in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning, stopping in front of the Hall of Justice next to city hall.

Dancing, chanting, and activism characterized a significant demonstration conducted by residents of Chico as part of the national 'No Kings' protests on Saturda

They are trying to strike a careful balance on issues where Republicans have held a political advantage in recent years.

At least five carwashes across Los Angeles County and Orange County have been raided since Sunday, according to one labor group.

The protest comes before leaders vote on whether or not to pass a budget that is expected to lock new undocumented immigrants out of Medi-Cal.

Democratic policies regarding immigration has evolved as attitudes have hardened after record border crossings during Joe Biden's administration.

Critics such as California Governor Gavin Newsom viewed Trump's decision to send in the National Guard as an abuse of power.