National Guard can temporarily detain LA protesters: DHS

Driving the news: The troops don't participate in the actual arrests or law enforcement activities, Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said in an interview with AP Wednesday.

• Sherman said that National Guard troops had temporarily detained people before turning them over to law enforcement. He reversed later Wednesday and said the information was incorrect and National Guard members have not detained civilians.
• The commander in charge also noted that about 500 National Guard troops have been trained on how to accompany agents on immigration operations.

What they're saying: Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Axios in an emailed statement that military troops are providing protection for federal law enforcement officers.

• "If any rioters attack ICE law enforcement officers, military personnel have the authority to temporarily detain them until law enforcement makes the arrest," McLaughlin said.

More from Axios:

• Where LA protests are taking place
• Mayor imposes curfew in downtown LA
• Marines in LA as ICE protests spread to more U.S. cities: In photos

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman corrected his earlier statement to AP that National Guard troops in LA had already detained civilians. They have not, he said.