Law enforcement preps for 'No Kings Day' protests; Marines stand guard outside LA federal building

A federal judge in California has blocked President Donald Trump's move to deploy California National Guard troops during the widespread protests across the state.

The judge ruled that the Trump Administration is "to return control of the California National Guard to Governor Newsom."

Gov. Newsom stated on his X account:

"The court just confirmed what we all know - the military belongs on the battlefield, not on our city streets. This win is not just for California, but the nation. It's a check on a man whose authoritarian tendencies are increasing by the day. End the illegal militarization of Los Angeles now, @realDonaldTrump. History is watching."

Unlawful assembly has been declared in downtown Los Angeles, where protesters have gathered near the Federal Building for a seventh day.

The crowd began to disperse around 5:30 p.m. when unlawful assembly was declared.

Federal police and National Guard troops at the scene had their gas masks on, pepper ball guns out, and shields up. They said it was a warning that they would start firing tear gas if the crowd didn't disperse.

Most of the crowd started to move down Alameda Street and continued on over the 101 Freeway, though a few protesters stayed behind.

Unlawful assembly has been declared in downtown Los Angeles, where protesters have gathered near the Federal Building for a seventh day.

More ICE agents were seen in several Southern California communities on Thursday.

In Orange County, the City of Irvine said it was notified by ICE that agents would be conducting targeted immigration enforcement operations at several locations throughout the city.

One of the places reportedly listed was the Irvine Marriott, but it's not clear if anyone was detained.

On Thursday morning, AIR7 flew over a raid at a trucking facility off South Central Avenue in Compton.

Video shows many ICE and Homeland Security agents on the scene -- some of them wearing face coverings.

It's unclear if anyone was taken into custody or detained by immigration agents.

In Huntington Park, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was spotted in a neighborhood with ICE agents.

Video from the Citizen app shows the federal agent activity in the neighborhood.

Like the two other incidents, it's not clear if anyone was taken into custody.

In East L.A., FBI agents arrested a man for allegedly helping protesters. He allegedly distributed face shields to demonstrators on Wednesday.

He was charged with conspiracy to commit civil disorders and aiding and abetting civil disorders.

Republican Senate Majority Leader John Thune, of South Dakota, said he has spoken to Padilla and is working to "gather all the relevant information" after the Democrat was forcibly removed from Noem's press conference.

Thune said he has also spoken with Senate Sergeant at Arms Jennifer Hemingway, who is in charge of senators' security, and is trying to reach Noem but has not yet spoken with her.

"We want to get the full scope of what happened and do what we would do in any incident like this involving a senator and try to gather all the relevant information," Thune said.

Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed after interrupting a press conference with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a federal building in Los Angeles.