LA ICE protests, Day 8 recap: Trump maintains control of National Guard troops in SoCal over Newsom

The National Guard, brought in by the Trump administration over the weekend, remains in Southern California as the area has entered Day 8 of anti-ICE protests.

The troops' ongoing presence comes as the appeals court blocked a federal judge's initial order to allow California to take control of the National Guard from President Donald Trump. The shock reversal came just hours after California Governor Gavin Newsom declared victory over the federal judge's ruling. The hearing to decide the fate of the National Guard will be held on Tuesday, June 17.

In the meantime, Los Angeles remains at the center of demonstrations against ongoing ICE raids happening across Southern California.

Timeline of events 

Below are live updates of the ongoing protests happening across Southern California (all times listed in Pacific Standard Time):

Marines arrive in LA

Roughly 200 U.S. Marines moved into Los Angeles on Friday to protect federal buildings amid continuing protests over ongoing immigration raids in the Southland.

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman, commander of Task Force 51, said the deployment of Marines in the L.A. area will free up National Guard troops, who have been primarily protecting federal property over the past week of unrest, to serve a more protective role for federal agents conducting enforcement operations in the field.

"I would like to emphasize that the soldiers will not participate in law enforcement activities," Sherman told reporters during a morning briefing. "Rather, they'll be focused on protecting federal law enforcement personnel."

Sherman said some National Guard troops have already been doing protective work for federal agents conducting immigration enforcement activities, but they have not engaged in any police-type work or made any arrests or detentions.

Marines began arriving around midday Friday at the federal building in West Los Angeles to begin their duties in the city.

Lawmakers call for an end to ICE raids 

5:15 p.m.: Mayor Karen Bass, along with 20 state legislators, held a press conference demanding the ICE raids stop. She said it has caused fear and panic among people. She again said she believes LA is being used as a ‘test case’ by the federal government to seize power from the state. 

"How much will the American people put up with? How much will Californians put up with? How much will Angelenos put up with? How much will people from all of the other 88 cities in our county put up with? And we're here to tell you that we're not going to put up with it. We're not going to solve anything by chasing people at car washes, by intimidating families near schools, or by sending troops into an American city," Bass stated. 

"This is not about immigration reform. These agents are coming into our cities, and they are detaining US citizens. They are detaining legal immigrants, and they are detaining immigrants who are going through the legal process with their status," added Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove.

Preparations underway for ‘No Kings’ protest 

3:26 p.m: Law enforcement officials are on high alert ahead of Saturday's mass protests, which are scheduled to occur around the nation. 

Thousands of demonstrators are expected to gather throughout SoCal to protest the policies of the Trump administration while offering a counterpoint to a planned military parade in Washington, D.C. that coincides with President Donald Trump's birthday.

Ahead of Saturday's events, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna and CHP Deputy Commissioner Ezery Beauchamp held a joint news conference at LAPD headquarters on Friday to discuss law-enforcement preparations aimed at keeping the numerous demonstrations peaceful.

Their message was clear: Law enforcement is fully prepared and will arrest anyone who commits a crime or incites violence.

There is a list of prohibited items protesters are not allowed to bring. They include lumber, pipes, aerosol spray, mace, balloons, laser pointers. A full list is below. 

Additional criminal charges filed 

3:20 p.m.: City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announced that her office has filed 10 criminal cases involving 14 defendants for a variety of violations stemming from the immigration protests in downtown Los Angeles. Each of the misdemeanor charges filed carries penalties of up to one year in county jail and up to a $1,000 fine.

‘This is not normal!’

1 p.m.: Elected officials, community advocates, and business leaders called out the threats facing Latino communities as ongoing ICE raids continue across Southern California and the country. 

The gathering emphasized the urgent need for action, accountability, and systemic change to restore faith in public institutions and reaffirm a shared commitment to justice and representation for all LA communities. 

Weekend enforcement

12:25 p.m.: At 2 p.m., LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna and CHP Deputy Commissioner Ezery Beauchamp will hold a joint news conference at LAPD headquarters to discuss law-enforcement preparations ahead of planned demonstrations this weekend.

Immigrants encouraged to "know your rights!"

11:15 a.m. Families and loved ones of those detained by ICE joined labor and immigrant rights leaders in downtown Los Angeles for a press conference to launch the "Summer of Resistance: Hope in Action, Strength in Unity" campaign. It is aimed to "build community resilience and demand an immediate end to federal actions that threaten families and livelihoods."

"The "Summer of Resistance" will center nonviolent tactics such as fasting, prayer, art, Know Your Rights teach-ins to uplift the voices of the most impacted. A series of peaceful actions will send a clear message: Los Angeles will not stand by while our families and neighbors are targeted and torn apart," organizers said.

Gov. Newsom claims Trump administration leaked personal info to DHS

10:55 a.m.: Gov. Newsom spoke out following reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services allegedly shared Medicaid beneficiary information with DHS. 

"We deeply value the privacy of all Californians. This action by the federal government has implications for every person on Medicaid, but it is especially alarming for our immigrants and American mixed-status families who are already under relentless, indiscriminate attack by this administration. The federal government continues to instill fear across this nation and shroud its continued violation of Americans’ privacy rights in propaganda."

His statement continued to say, "Sharing Medicaid beneficiary information with the Department of Homeland Security – which is itself legally dubious – will jeopardize the safety, health, and security of those who will undoubtedly be targeted by this abuse, and Americans more broadly. Federal law requires emergency care to be provided to all to save lives, and the federal government helps pay for it for low-income individuals, regardless of immigration status. Every state should be concerned about this data sharing and its implications for the safety and health of its communities. We will continue to vigorously defend Californians' privacy rights and explore all avenues to protect their information and safety."

LAPD details overnight arrests

9:40 a.m.: Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department detailed arrets made from Thursday evening into Friday morning.

• 33 arrested for failure to disperse
• 13 arrested for curfew violation
• 1 arrested for resisting a police officer
• 1 arrested for pointing a laser at an airship
• 1 arrested for robbery warrant following a detention for curfew

The department added that during the crowd control situation, numerous less-lethal tactics were used. 

Preparations underway for ‘No Kings’ anti-Trump protests 

8 a.m.: Law enforcement and business owners prepared for "No Kings" anti-Trump protests planned for Saturday. 

"No Kings" will follow several days of nationwide protests against federal immigration raids including in Los Angeles, where Trump's deployment of the National Guard has been met with heavy opposition.

RELATED COVERAGE: List: 'No Kings' anti-Trump protest locations in LA, Southern California

DHS doubles down on immigration raids

5:30 a.m. In a recap of Thursday's events, FOX 11's Gigi Graciette explains how DHS Secretary Kristi Noem doubled down on the ongoing ICE raids in Southern California. 

Trump maintains control of National Guard troops in LA

5 a.m.: California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a short-lived victory as an appellate court quickly made its decision. Newsom remains in a battle with President Trump over the presence of the National Guard in LA. 

SUGGESTED COVERAGE: Appeals court lets Trump keep troops in LA, turning tables on ruling favoring Newsom

Big picture view:

The recent raids come in the wake of President Donald Trump's nationwide push for mass deportations.

Internal government data shows ICE arrests during President Donald Trump's second term have already surpassed 100,000 this week, including over 2,000 arrests on both Tuesday and Wednesday. This marks a dramatic increase from the daily average of approximately 660 arrests during the first 100 days of the Trump administration.

These numbers reportedly move closer to the stated goal of top administration officials, such as White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, who has pushed for ICE to conduct "a minimum" of 3,000 arrests each day. 

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