National Guardsmen called up by President Donald Trump to curb the demonstrations arrived Sunday morning, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he might send in U.S. Marines if necessary to aid them.

National Guard troops arrived in Los Angeles early Sunday on the order of President Trump after protests roiled the city in recent days as federal law enforcement officers carried out immigration operations in the region.

Members of the California National Guard stand outside the Edward R. Roybal federal building after their deployment by U.S. President Donald Trump, in response to protests against immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 8, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake