Sherman serves as the commander of Joint Task Force 51, the command headquarters for the 4,000 federalized National Guardsmen and 700 Marines assigned to protect federal personnel

The tremors of political unrest that shook Los Angeles and several U.S. cities this week have stirred a range of emotions in people — pride, disgust, fear, hope. In interviews with voters, one sentiment that transcended political affiliation seemed to be uncertainty.

The conversation stems from the president stating he doesn't know if he's more like villain Javert or hero Jean Valjean during a red carpet interview for the musical.

ToplinePresident Donald Trump took credit Thursday for calming protests in Los Angeles, alleging his deployment of federal troops there stopped demonstrations from growing, while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has said the military presence actually inflamed protests—as the two long-time political nemeses have contradicting narratives of their roles in managing the demonstrations.

LOS ANGELES − Two people have been charged with throwing firebombs during five days of protests that have rocked a downtown section of the city and prompted President Trump' controversial decision to send 4,

The deployment of troops to Los Angeles raises questions about what Trump can and can't do with the military on U.S. soil, and whether he's crossing the line.

Protesters and police have faced off in Los Angeles, and anti-ICE protests are popping up across the country. Follow for live updates.