The 1st Battalion, 182nd Infantry Regiment descends from militia who first formed the ranks of the Continental Army on the Cambridge Common in 1775 and is one of only three units in the Army that can display the Lexington-Concord battle streamer.

As immigration protests broke out downtown Wednesday night, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown had to strike a balance, not wanting to appear to be assisting or condoning the actions of federal immigration agents while fearful President Donald Trump could use a weak police response to justify the deployment of the national guard,

Photos that show members of the National Guard resting together on the floor after being sent to Los Angeles have drawn attention online and from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday

He can consent to doing so, as he has for several federal requests since taking office two years ago, or he can decline

Nearly 300 Mississippi National Guard service members have been deployed to Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army as well as President Donald Trump's 79th birthday.Both fall on Saturday.

Los Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.

Protests over immigration raids have broken out in several other cities, including Chicago, New York, San Antonio and Spokane, Washington.