Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, including Los Angeles

White House border czar Tom Homan told NBC News' Jacob Soboroff that federal immigration raids will continue in Los Angeles, despite demonstrators clashing with law enforcement.

NOTE: The interview took place before Pres. Trump deployed the National Guard to L.A.

When asked what's different, as the National Guard has never been deployed in that manner by the president, Homan warned that ongoing violent rhetoric could lead to loss of life.

"The protesters are purposely trying to overwhelm law enforcement," he said. "President Trump's bringing in the National Guard again. I want to be clear, not just to protect the law enforcement officers, to protect this community, because people are going to get, I'm telling you, the rhetoric is so high against ICE officers in this city, it's a matter of time before someone gets seriously hurt."

He continued, "If this rhetoric continues, this violence continues, someone's going to lose their life. It's an anti-Trump agenda, an anti-ICE agenda, and they're going to keep coming, but we got help coming, and we're going to do our job, continue doing that job."

Homan also said that Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass could face federal charges if their response to ICE raids exceeds legal boundaries.

"I'll say about anybody: you cross that line, it's a felony to knowingly harbor and conceal on illegal alien. It's a felony to impede law enforcement from doing their job," Homan said.

When asked if Bass is crossing the line, Homan suggested it was a warning.

"If she crosses that line, we'll ask the DOJ to prosecute," Homan said. "Do I think she's crossing? I don't think she crossed the line yet, but I'm telling you, the warning we're signing is we're not going to tolerate people attacking our officers."

During an interview with FOX News, Homan also suggested that Attorney General Pam Bondi was considering charges against officials who supported the protests when asked.

"I think Pam Bondi, the Department of Justice is looking at that and, you know, like I said many times, these elected officials or these non-government organizations, they can't cross the line either. I mean, we got people like, you know, Hakeem Jeffries saying he's going to dox ICE employees," Homan said.

ABC News contributed to this report.

The U.S. Northern Command has confirmed that National Guard troops are on the ground in L.A.

The California National Guard 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) "has deployed approximately 300 soldiers to 3 separate locations in the greater Los Angeles area," the U.S. Northern Command posted on X.

"They are conducting safety and protection of federal property & personnel," the post added.

The announcement came about an hour after a previous post confirming that the deployment had begun, noting that "additional information will be provided as units are identified and deployed."

The U.S. Northern Command's mission is to "provide command and control of Department of Defense homeland defense efforts and to coordinate defense support of civil authorities," according to its official website.

ABC News contributed to this report.

According to police, 11 arrests were made at Saturday night's protests outside the federal building in downtown Los Angeles.

The arrests were primarily for failure to disperse once the order was given for an unlawful demonstration.

The Los Angeles Police Department and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department say they have come in to help clear the streets and protect lives, but will not take part in immigration enforcement.

Chief Jim McDonnell and Sheriff Robert Luna have repeatedly said they will not enforce federal immigration law, but will protect the lives of federal agents and protesters.

Their lack of willingness to engage has led to federal leaders criticizing local police as being unhelpful and leading to the need for National Guard.