President Donald Trump's administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against a few hundred demonstrators during a second day of protests following immigration raids.

The California National Guard's 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, based in San Diego, said 300 personnel were deployed to protect federal property and personnel.

National Guard troops began arriving in Los Angeles early Sunday on orders from President Trump in response to clashes in recent days between federal immigration authorities and protesters seeking