President Donald Trump has referred to the protests against his mass deportation operation as “riots,” and has claimed those attending the demonstrations are “insurrectionists,” but the protests were reported to be “largely peaceful” before Trump ordered more than 2,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Saturday.

The DHS secretary's request would have exceeded authorities invoked by President Trump when he deployed the National Guard to LA.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum encouraged violent protests in Los Angeles. Sheinbaum called the accusation "absolutely false."

Critics worry that invoking the act would consolidate federal power and ... border emergency and requesting a report from Hegseth and Noem within 90 days. While the deadline is Sunday, officials ...

California also alleged in a lawsuit that the administration is planning to have the military accompany ICE on deportation raids

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem reportedly requested Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to have the military arrest protesters in Los Angeles

Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla of California has been forcefully removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s news conference in Los Angeles and handcuffed by officers as he tried to speak up about immigration raids that have led to protests in California and elsewhere.