As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.

U.S. Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will take over protecting the Wilshire federal building in the coming hours, the head of the military's efforts in the city said on Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles,

First detention of a civilian by marines indicates rare use of military force as national protests gather steam over Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington

About 200 Marines have moved into Los Angeles and will protect federal property and personnel, the commander in charge says.

California will face off with Washington in court on Thursday over President Donald Trump’s deployment of U.S. troops in Los Angeles after demonstrators again took to the streets in major

The man, who said he was a veteran, was soon released. But the incident calls attention to the operation of troops in a police-like domestic function.

"If he can successfully militarize LA without significant political consequences, Baltimore is next," said Angela Angel of BLM PAC.

Following President Trump’s deployment of troops to L.A., an appeals court paused a lower court’s ruling that Trump acted illegally, allowing him to keep California National Guard deployed for now. NBC News’ David Noriega reports more.