Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., has continued to defend himself and refute the claims by the Trump administration that he crashed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference before federal officers shoved him outside the room, pushed him onto the floor and handcuffed him.

The troops are authorized to detain people who pose a threat to federal personnel or property, but only until police can arrest them.

Tensions in Los Angeles remained high on Tuesday, the fifth day of ongoing protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies. The mayor has announced a curfew for the city's downtown.