Chaos erupted after protesters clashed with immigration officials across downtown Los Angeles over the weekend, leading to three days of violence and 

Looters targeted businesses across the city amid the demonstrations, which saw cars torched and security forces firing tear gas at rioters.

Despite the National Guard's presence, the military is set to temporarily deploy about 700 Marines from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms to the city.

It is unclear what grounds the administration used to send the troops, but for now, the Insurrection Act is not expected to be invoked.