National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.

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

McCrory said the state is put in a “precarious position” when a governor and mayor aren’t willing to work with the president.

The peaceful protest began shortly after 6 p.m. and soon tripled in size as people congregated in front of a road closure, occupied by at least six members of the California National Guard on

Army veteran and former Secretary of State Chuck Hagel talks about the potential risks about having military troops deployed in L.A.

Protests in Los Angeles appeared to quiet overnight, but new ones are popping up in other cities. Trump has deployed more than 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the protests.

The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the administration's mobilization of the National Guard and members of the Marine Corps to Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration protests.