Trump, protest and military parade
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Follow live updates as the military parade in Washington, D.C., kicks off on Trump's birthday. 'No Kings' protests by opponents are planned across the country today.
Protests across U.S. planned for same day as the Army 250th anniversary parade, and Trump's birthday, in Washington, D.C.
The largest "No Kings" protest on June 14 is expected to take place in Philadelphia as a nod to the country's history and to avoid accusations that protesters are opposing the Army parade in the nation's capital, organizers have said.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 1 p.m. On Tuesday, the Trump administration deployed 700 Marines to Los Angeles to maintain law and order amid the riots in the city's downtown area.
The curfew, which Los Angeles Mayor Bass expects to last for several days, is part of the city's strategy to quell ongoing looting and vandalism.
The parade is expected to include about 6,600 soldiers, 50 helicopters and 60-ton M1 Abrams battle tanks, as well as possibly 200,000 attendees and heightened security to match.
Thousands of people nationwide have shown up at protests and rallies opposing ICE raids as unrest grows in response to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.