A new poll shows a partisan split on President Donald Trump's troop deployment to quell Los Angeles protests, with 86% of Republicans supporting while Democrats strongly oppose it.

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

The power of the US military will be sharply on display this weekend – on two different coasts and in two very different ways.

Over the years, Trump has threatened to intercede in the state’s long-running homeless crisis, vowed to withhold federal wildfire aid as political leverage in a dispute over water rights, called on police to shoot people robbing stores and warned residents “your children are in danger” because of illegal immigration.

On one coast, military forces are arriving by the thousands to defend federal buildings and agents. On the other, they’re readying a celebration of American military might.

Protests against immigration raids swept Los Angeles this weekend. Trump’s new travel ban took effect this morning. Elon Musk has been left vulnerable after his public blow-up with Trump.

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Protests that sprang up in Los Angeles over immigration enforcement raids have spread across the country. The Trump administration said it would continue the raids and deportations despite the protests.