President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Los Angeles “would be burning” if he opted not to deploy the National Guard to the city, a move challenged by California officials, as hundreds of troops are reportedly expected to arrive in the area soon in response to anti-immigration protests.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has announced a curfew in the city in response to vandalism amid the protests against ICE raids. The curfew will be enforced from 8 p.m. local time Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday,

Friday's immigration operations which took place across Los Angeles, primarily in the Westlake District, downtown, and South L.A., led to protests over the weekend, resulting in 42 arrests. Those arrested are facing charges ranging from assault on an officer,

Los Angeles police began arresting people in the city's downtown late Tuesday, as groups gathered in violation of an overnight curfew after a fifth day of protests against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.