Live updates: Protesters march to L.A. federal building amid controversial National Guard deployment

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass criticized the move as unnecessary and said it risks escalating the violence. A third day of demonstrations is planned for today.

Traffic is blocked on the 101 freeway as demonstrators walk on to the major road in downtown Los Angeles

What we know

• Throngs of protesters descended on downtown Los Angeles this afternoon and pushed toward the federal detention center. Law enforcement shot less-lethal rounds to push the back the crowds of people, some of whom spilled onto the 101 Freeway…