New Delhi, June 8 -- Tensions are escalating in Los Angeles as President Donald Trump orders the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops in response to mass protests sparked by sweeping immigration raids. The federal crackdown comes after ICE agents arrested hundreds of undocumented immigrants across the city, triggering unrest and sharp opposition from state and local leaders.

As both sides dig in, here's what we know so far:

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to what he called "lawlessness" during protests against immigration raids.

The protests erupted after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted widespread raids, detaining 118 undocumented in...