On Tuesday, the X page for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) posted photos of California National Guardsmen on the scene of a detention being carried out by an ICE agent with the caption "Photos from today's ICE Los Angeles immigration enforcement operation."

Protests in response to the Trump administration immigration policies led to dozens of people arrested, vehicle fires, and large crowds in the Los Angeles area.

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