California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivered a statewide address on Tuesday in the wake of immigration operations that sparked days of protest in Los Angeles and the deployment of hundreds of National Guard and U.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked a federal court to block the Trump administration from using the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles, saying the practice

The protest was triggered by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)'s raids during the day across Santa Ana, the capital of Orange County, with a population of over 300,000.

Congressman Lou Correa and other Orange County community leaders criticized the Trump administration during a news conference on Tuesday

In Santa Ana near Los Angeles, armored vehicles blocked the road Tuesday morning leading into the Civic Center, while locals there handed food and water to National Guard troops.

As protests against immigration enforcement begin mounting mount in downtown Santa Ana, senior lawmakers and activists send a message for concerned residents to remain active but peaceful.

In a powerful and resolute message, Santa Ana Police Chief Robert Rodriguez reaffirmed the department’s unwavering commitment to both public safety and constitutional rights in the wake of a recent demonstration that turned violent.

Immigration raids across Southern California are rattling the area’s immigrant communities, even among those in the country legally.