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

Protesters descended on several hotels across Los Angeles County, responding to social media reports that ICE agents were staying at those businesses.

Hotels in Glendale, Downey, Whittier and Pasadena on Wednesday all saw protesters chanting slogans and speaking out against the recent immigration raids.

As many as 200 people were reportedly on the scene at one point outside the Hilton in Glendale.

The protesters believed ICE agents were staying at the hotels. One hotel in Downey was spray-painted, and some vehicles had slashed tires.

The demonstration began shortly after sunset and continued into the night, with protesters describing the raids as aggressive and unjust enforcement targeting immigrant communities.

"Why are we going after hardworking immigrants who are just trying to make a living? They make this country what it is today. I'm out here for them," one man said.

In Whittier, police were called in to disperse demonstrators from the lobby of the Double Tree and move them out onto the sidewalks. Police could not confirm if ICE agents were there.

The demonstration at the Embassy Suites in Downey was mostly peaceful with no arrests. A watch commander told Eyewitness News ICE agents are not staying there.

As of Wednesday, about 2,800 service members were deployed to the Los Angeles region, including 2,100 National Guard troops and 700 Marines, who have just completed training, according to a status update from U.S. Northern Command.

The Marines are expected to be serving alongside National Guard troops within the next 48 hours, the command said.

The Marines received training in de-escalation and crowd control among other things, according to the status update.

Both Marines and National Guard troops are serving as part of Task Force 51 under what's known as Title 10 status -- to protect federal personnel and federal property.

"They can and have accompanied ICE on missions, but they are not a part of the operations," according to the status update, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "Title 10 forces do not do law enforcement functions. They protect; they don't participate."

The troops may "detain an individual in specific circumstances such as to stop an assault, to prevent harm to others, or to prevent interference with federal personnel performing their duties." However, the troops are required to then transfer custody to the appropriate civilian law enforcement personnel.

-ABC News' Luis Martinez

Protests erupted outside hotels across Los Angeles County where ICE agents were rumored to be staying.

Dozens of people were seen protesting outside the DoubleTree Hotel on Greenleaf Street in Whittier, some holding signs.

The crowd appeared to grow and spread onto the streets surrounding the hotel, prompting a response from police.

A similar scenario taking place Wednesday night at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena where people waved flags and held up signs protesting against ICE.

In Downey, an anti-ICE protest started to grow outside the Embassy Suites Hotel on Firestone Boulevard.

There is no official confirmation that ICE agents are staying at any of the local hotels where people have gathered to protest.

The Burbank Police Department posted on Instagram that the department was not aware of any ICE agents staying in the city.

Dozens of people were seen protesting outside the DoubleTree Hotel on Greenleaf Street in Whittier where ICE agents were rumored to be staying.

Multiple people were detained Wednesday evening for violating a mandatory curfew that was implemented for a portion of downtown Los Angeles following days of anti-ICE protests.

The curfew went into effect for a second day at 8 p.m. and was set to be lifted at 6 a.m. Thursday.

Video from AIR7 showed officers detaining those who violated the curfew on Hill and Temple streets.

Multiple people were detained Wednesday for violating a mandatory curfew that was implemented for a portion of downtown Los Angeles.