The request from Homeland Security, confirmed by a Defense official, also seeks “drone surveillance support,” direction to troops on detaining or arresting “lawbreakers,” and graduates from an organization like the Marines’ School of Advanced Warfighting School for setting up a joint operation center.

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

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said 500 National Guard members have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations.

Since Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department has carried out close to 400 arrests and detentions linked to immigration protests.

LA County District Attorney Nathan Hochman noted that combing through social media posts and other available videos will also assist in identifying those who committed crimes during any of the protests,

The deployment of Marines and National Guard troops to quell the protests goes to court this Thursday. Thousands of people marched for the sixth consecutive day in dozens of cities across the country

National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.

Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.

Owners in Little Tokyo and beyond say they’re losing businesses and closing early after days of unrest prompted a nighttime curfew in downtown.

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.