The protests taking place across Los Angeles are heightening fears in America's largest county, a place still recovering from the wildfires tragedy.

Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.

California will face off with Washington in court on Thursday over President Donald Trump's deployment of U.S. troops in Los Angeles after demonstrators again took to the streets in major cities to protest Trump's immigration crackdown.

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

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.

Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.

Most of the evening was peaceful, with a few protesters turning to vandalism in a tight area -- actions that brought police to move in closer and ultimately work to disperse the crowd.

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles are spreading nationwide and are expected to continue into the weekend.

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said 500 National Guard members have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations.