The first US Marines ordered by Donald Trump to Los Angeles will deploy Friday, the Pentagon said, raising the stakes in a standoff that pits the president against protesters claiming growing authoritarianism.

By Brad Brooks, Jorge Garcia, Idrees Ali and Phil StewartLOS ANGELES (Reuters) -U.S. Marines were deployed to Los Angeles on Friday, the military said, a rare domestic use of its forces as protests over President Donald Trump's immigration raids spread nationwide.

Americans say Trump ‘has gone too far’ with immigrant roundups and sending Marines and National Guard to LA - A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Americans disapproving of Trump’s stepped-up immigration raids

Donald Trump has accused protesters in Los Angeles of being "paid insurrectionists," as he defended his decision to send National Guard troops to the city in response to demonstrations against immigration raids.

President Donald Trump's eventful week included securing a preliminary trade deal with China, deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles, and responding to Israel's strikes on Iran.