The number of people booked into immigration detention who have been charged only with immigration violations has jumped eight-fold since President Donald Trump took office, government data shows, undercutting his anti-crime message.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass banded together with dozens of other mayors in the region to demand an end to the Trump administration's immigration raids.

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.

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

The National Guard in Los Angeles has detained anti-ICE protesters while providing security for immigration operations, with officials expecting protests to escalate.