U.S. President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to a court ruling, as protests against immigration raids look set to enter their second week in the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.

Anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles after the National Guard was deployed following immigration enforcement actions.

Organizers say Friday's rally was to stand in solidarity with immigration protest in Los Angeles and across the country.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has deployed its National Response Team to Los Angeles to help investigate high-profile arson cases related to ongoing protests of

Customs and Border Patrol confirmed it is providing "aerial support" to law enforcement efforts during the protests.

President Donald Trump sent in troops, but demonstrators have largely come face to face with local police instead

HOW WE GOT HERE: The protests erupted after Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Friday carried out raids in three locations across L.A., where dozens of people were taken into custody. Newsom called the raids “chaotic federal sweeps” that aimed to fill an “arbitrary arrest quota.”

The White House and Republican leaders in Congress are calling for quick passage of the centerpiece of President Trump's legislative agenda.