Amid a storm of protest and arrests in downtown Los Angeles, immigration authorities appear to be intensifying operations across Southern California as federal officials vow to press ahead with a crackdown on workers and residents without proper documents.

A curfew was imposed in downtown Los Angeles to calm demonstrations against federal immigration raids. Tensions flared after President Trump sent troops, and protests spread to other U.S. cities.

The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize criminal prosecution of protesters who destroy property or assault law enforcement, and to make sure every case they bring gets publicized,

The power of the US military will be sharply on display this weekend – on two different coasts and in two very different ways.

Anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles after the National Guard was deployed following immigration enforcement actions.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police detained a CNN correspondent and crew reporting on protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles, calling into question whether law enforcement has been targeting journalists trying to cover the demonstrations after two other journalists were hit by rubber bullets.