What started as a small protest against immigrant arrests escalated over a few days, after President Trump called in the National Guard.

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- President Trump is calling for even more expanded deportation operations in several major cities across the country, including Los Angeles.

Tensions are escalating in Los Angeles after protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement gripped the city on Sunday, with demonstrators clashing with law enforcement and setting vehicles on fire downtown.

A series of federal immigration raids across LA sparked heated protests in a few spots in the city. Here's where demonstrations and clashes are occurring.

The Los Angeles Press Club says police officers repeatedly used "less-lethal" bullets and violated the constitutional rights of reporters covering anti-ICE protests.

All traffic has been halted on a portion of the 101 freeway in Los Angeles as protesters walk on the freeway, according to Los Angeles Police Department. Both northbound and southbound lanes have been impacted, officials said. "101 freeway between Alameda and the 110 freeway is closed due to demonstrators walking onto the freeway," police said.

Trump directs ICE to ramp up deportations, stirring unease in immigrant communities and sparking nationwide protests.

The Trump administration faces a legal challenge to its deployment of the military to protests. Tensions flared after President Trump sent troops, and protests spread to other U.S. cities.

The first wave of Marines are taking up positions in LA as police nationwide are on alert ahead of weekend protests.