The protests are seen as the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.

Trump on Friday welcomed the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals' decision that temporarily paused a lower court ruling that blocked the mobilisation, although it does not mean that the court will ultimately agree to side with him.

"We saved LA.Thank you for the Decision!!!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. Cities across the US were bracing for more demonstrations especially on Saturday, when those also opposed to a weekend military parade in Washington marking the US Army's 250th anniversary are expected to take to the streets.

"They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services," the group No Kings, which is behind the day of action, wrote on its website.

A battalion of 700 US Marines was expected to arrive on Friday in Los Angeles, marking an extraordinary use of military forces to support civilian police operations within the US.

--Reuters--