UPDATE : arines ready to be deployed in LA
Hundreds of Marines are awaiting deployment in the Seal Beach area, which lies 30 miles (50 km) south of Los Angeles, a US official tells the Reuters news agency.
As a reminder, US President Donald Trump mobilised 700 California-based Marines after deploying the National Guard to LA on Sunday.
A US official said there were 2,100 National Guard troops in the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, more than half the 4,000 to be activated.
The Marines and National Guard troops lack the authority to makes arrests and will be charged only with protecting federal property and personnel.
A we've just reported, small protests continue in downtown LA after Mayor Karen Bass imposed an overnight curfew in one square mile of the city.
Stay with us for the latest developments.
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