The spate of protests, which have seen both peaceful marches and violent clashes with law enforcement, prompted the president to call in the military.

At the same time, the Trump administration has directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels, after Trump expressed alarm about the impact aggressive enforcement is having on those industries, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter who spoke only on condition of anonymity.

President Trump ordered National Guard troops to the area after clashes over immigration-enforcement operations.

"I have directed my entire Administration to put every resource possible behind this effort," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, questioned Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, about Trump's immigration policies and the administration's claims that the country is being invaded.

Thousands rally across US to protest Trump as LA keeps curfew to quell chaos - Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids

Demonstrators gathered in parks and plazas across the U.S. to protest against President Donald Trump.

A large military parade showcasing American power, requested by President Donald Trump to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, took place in Washington, D.C., featuring tanks, troops and marching bands...