The Trump administration is deploying the California National Guard in response to protests in Los Angeles that begin Friday evening over immigration enforcement operations that have resulted in some clashes between demonstrators and authorities,

The president said he is sending 2,000 soldiers to Los Angeles County after the immigration sweeps led to tense confrontations.

Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 2,000 national guard troops to Los Angeles, after an immigration crackdown erupted into mass protests for a second day and police in riot gear used teargas on demonstrators.