Trump’s trip comes as he faces criticism over deploying military in an attempt to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles.

The Guard’s arrival marks a potentially volatile phase in Trump’s push to ramp up deportations and in his contentious relationship with state and local authorities.

It's been one week since the first immigration raids began in Los Angeles and surrounding communities, spurring protests in downtown L.A. daily. Most demonstrations have been peaceful, but some protests became chaotic last weekend.

WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of Americans protested President Donald Trump at rallies and marches in major cities from New York to Los Angeles on Saturday, a day marred by the assassination of a Democratic lawmaker in Minnesota and conflict in the Middle East.