Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., has continued to defend himself and refute the claims by the Trump administration that he crashed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference before federal officers shoved him outside the room, pushed him onto the floor and handcuffed him.

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51 who is overseeing the 4,700 troops deployed, said Friday that the Marines have finished training on civil disturbance.

The unprecedented mobilization of Marines in Los Angeles and threats from a Florida law enforcement official to kill protesters took place on the eve of mass demonstrations across the country against the attempt by Donald Trump to establish a military dictatorship in the US.

Marines deployed to Los Angeles temporarily detained a civilian on Friday, the U.S. military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump.

Exclusive: Marines deployed to Los Angeles carried out the detention of a civilian, the US military confirmed after being presented with Reuters images, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by President Donald Trump https://t.co/g5eHP4rrEd

San Francisco — A federal court hearing is scheduled for Thursday on whether the Trump administration can use the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles.

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

When it comes to the president sending Marines onto American streets for dubious reasons, Senate Republicans are not exactly offering unanimous support.