Most of the 20,000 U.S. troops requested by the Department of Homeland Security to round up and detain undocumented migrants are expected to be rejected by the Defense Department because of concerns that it could violate the law, according to a U.S. official.

President Donald Trump has directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large protests have erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against

President Donald Trump called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand deportation efforts in Democratic cities and “do all in their power” to achieve mass deportations in a social media post Sunday.

Demonstrations are being held at cities across the U.S. on Saturday, ahead of the military parade celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C. Follow Newsweek's live blog for updates.

As “No Kings Day” protests continue against Trump around the country, the capital is bracing for Trump’s rainy parade.