Protests in Los Angeles escalated on Sunday after President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to the area, a move that Democratic leaders called unnecessary and inflammatory.

The protests against recent immigration raids began Friday, but picked up in scale and intensity over the weekend. CNN reporters on the ground witnessed officers striking and pushing protesters, and deploying tear gas into the crowd.

Meanwhile, the protests caused major disruptions on the 101 Freeway, a main artery connecting major Californian cities. Photos and videos on the ground showed cars being set on fire and protesters throwing objects onto police vehicles.