Protests live updates: Marines make 1st temporary detention in LA
Marines are now on duty in Los Angeles for the first time.
Tensions are escalating between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement continue to grip Los Angeles and spread to New York City, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Texas, and other cities.
Trump deployed about 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA against Newsom's wishes.
A federal appeals court Thursday delayed an order requiring the Trump administration to return control of the National Guard to Newsom, dealing the administration a temporary reprieve to what would have been a major reversal of its policy on the protests.
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Trump takes credit for LA being 'safe and sound'
President Donald Trump is taking credit for Los Angeles being "safe and sound" the last two nights, writing on Truth Social that the "great National Guard, with a little help from the Marines, put the L.A. Police in a position to effectively do their job."
"They all worked well together, but without the Military, Los Angeles would be a crime scene like we haven’t seen in years," Trump wrote. "Governor Gaven NewScum had totally lost control of the situation. He should be saying THANK YOU for saving his a--, instead of trying to justify his mistakes and incompetence!!!"
Trump’s comments come after two nights of curfews in a part of downtown LA that has been the site of clashes between police and protesters over the last six days. The overnight curfew was issued by LA Mayor Karen Bass.
Trump’s post also credits "a little help from the Marines," however, the Marines deployed by Trump have not begun service in LA.
Americans split over support of LA protests: Poll
A poll from the Washington Post and the George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government found that Americans are largely split over if they support or oppose the protests in LA. Americans are also split over support for President Donald Trump sending the National Guard and Marines to respond.
Californians, however, are more supportive of the protests and far more opposed to Trump sending the National Guard and Marines.
-ABC News’ Oren Oppenheim
Hearing for Newsom's emergency motion to block Trump’s 'unlawful militarization' of LA set for Thursday
The hearing for California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta's emergency request to block President Trump and the Department of Defense from “expanding the current mission of federalized Cal Guard personnel and Marines” is set to take place on Thursday.
“This mission orders soldiers to engage in unlawful civilian law enforcement activities in communities across the region, beyond just guarding federal buildings,” the statement said. “The federal government is now turning the military against American citizens, sending trained warfighters onto the streets is unprecedented and threatens the very core of our democracy. Donald Trump is behaving like a tyrant, not a President. We ask the court to immediately block these unlawful actions.”
The request was filed as part of Newsom’s lawsuit against Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense.
“The president’s actions have not only caused widespread panic and chaos, but have unnecessarily created an additional diversion of resources as the state tries to calm a community terrorized by this reckless federal action,” Newsom said.
Curfew issued in Spokane, former councilman detained
A curfew was issued for an area in Spokane, Washington, in response to protests outside of the city's Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.
Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown issued the curfew Wednesday evening, from 9:30 p.m. until 5 a.m.
The protest was staged by former Spokane City Councilman Ben Stuckart to stop agents from transporting a man from Venezuela, who had applied for asylum, according to Stuckart's social media post.
Stuckart was detained and booked for failing to disperse during the protest, according to ABC News' affiliate KXLY.
-ABC News' Tristan Maglunog