Hong says protests in LA can change very quickly — one moment peaceful, the next chaotic. But he always tries to stay safe while telling the story through his images.

Customs and Border Patrol confirmed it is providing "aerial support" to law enforcement efforts during the protests.

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, a non-profit working to advance human and civil rights of immigrants, is facing federal investigation and criticism from state lawmakers over its possible involvement in immigration protests. The group has denied accusations of wrongdoing.

The showdown over President Donald Trump's decision to send troops to Los Angeles to quell immigration protests is set for a court hearing. California Gov.

The ongoing protests in Los Angeles began with small demonstrations against immigration raids in the nation's second largest city.

California has challenged the administration's move to call up the National Guard over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom.

Mapped: the 40 cities where anti-ICE protests have erupted across the US - 23 states, 40 cities, hundreds of arrests and thousands of military troops deployed. The Independent has mapped out where anti-immigration demonstrations have sprung up across the U.

Members of the L.A.P.D. in downtown Los Angeles. National Guard troops in riot gear surrounded a federal building. Protests started near a complex of federal buildings but spread to other areas downtown in the evening. Law enforcement officers were stationed around the federal complex all day.