Tensions are escalating in Los Angeles as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement grip the city, with demonstrators clashing with law enforcement and setting vehicles on fire downtown.

Mobilization is separate from full deployment, so it's not clear if the U.S. Marine Corps troops will hit the streets of L.A. immediately or remain on standby. President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of California National Guard troops to protect federal law enforcement as protesters angry over immigration raids hit the streets over the weekend.