The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests continued to escalate Saturday afternoon and into the evening. The unrest is centered in the city of Paramount, California, where protesters clashed with federal authorities,

The move appeared to be the first time in decades that a state’s national guard was activated without a request from its governor.

Defense Secretary Hegseth threatens to deploy active-duty Marines from Camp Pendleton if the unrest continues.