Most of the evening was peaceful, with a few protesters turning to vandalism in a tight area -- actions that brought police to move in closer and ultimately work to disperse the crowd.

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said 500 National Guard members have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations.

Downtown Los Angeles bustled Wednesday with dog-walkers and commuters touting coffee cups, returning to business as usual after the first night of curfew meant to tamp down tensions following days of protests over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Over the last week, a sea of green, white and red Mexican flags have become a fixture of the Los Angeles protests against immigration raids.

At a peaceful vigil in downtown Los Angeles, interfaith community leaders came together for prayer, support and healing.

By Brad Brooks, Omar Younis, Idrees Ali and Tim ReidLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. troops in Los Angeles are authorized to detain people until police can arrest them, their commanding officer said on Wednesday,

Since the start of the protests, the Los Angeles Police Department has arrested 385 people, USA Today reported on Wednesday.