California will face off with Washington in court on Thursday over President Donald Trump's deployment of U.S. troops in Los Angeles after demonstrators again took to the streets in major cities to protest Trump's immigration crackdown.

Police made a handful of arrests on the second night of the curfew in downtown Los Angeles as mayors urged the Trump administration to withdraw the military and stop the immigration raids.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened to deploy troops nationwide “if necessary” as thousands joined anti-immigration rallies across the U.S. While Los Angeles remains the epicenter of unrest, demonstrations against ICE operations and Donald Trump’s decision to mobilize 4,

Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.

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

Trump deployed 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA against the wishes of Newsom and Bass. Newsom sued the Trump administration, saying they unlawfully "trampled over" California’s sovereignty when they federalized the California National Guard.

Marines and additional National Guard troops headed to Los Angeles on Tuesday, sent by President Donald Trump in response to four days of protests over immigration raids despite the strenuous objections of state and local leaders.