The Pentagon mobilized 700 Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops even as the president said the situation was "under control." Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the escalating response.
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Demonstrations against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown have been largely peaceful, but tensions flared after President Trump ordered National Guard troops to deploy to the city.
The members of Congress say they were turned away when they tried to inspect buildings where people were detained in connection with immigration raids and the protests against the raids.
