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

The 9th U.S. Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a federal judge's order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them there following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.

The court said it would hold a hearing on the matter on June 17.

A federal appeals court delayed an order requiring the Trump administration to return control of the California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

The ruling Thursday night came only hours after a federal judge's order was to take effect at noon Friday. That judge ruled the Guard deployment was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority. The order applied only to the National Guard troops and not Marines who were also deployed to the LA protests. The judge said he would not rule on the Marines because they are not out on the streets yet.

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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.