There were two protests over the recent immigration raids in San Diego County on Sunday, one in Camp Pendleton and another in Chicano Park.
“We are here because we condemn this administration threatening to use the Marines on U.S. citizens. We condemn this administration for activating the National Guard and sending them to Los Angeles,” said Patrick Saunders, a protest organizer outside Camp Pendleton.
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WATCH HEREHe says he chose this location to speak to active-duty service members.
"I'm hoping that having this contact with the Marines will just let them see the folks that they will have to encounter and that we are just like them," Saunders said.
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SIGN UP Down at Chicano Park, Diane Fortune says she is still in disbelief about how the Trump Administration is dealing with protests.
"It's unbelievably horrible that this is happening. If you said a year ago this would be happening, I don’t think anyone would’ve believed it," she said.
The crowds at both protests peaked at around 25 people. Organizers say they are actively trying to get more people engaged.
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"It’s going to get worse if we don’t as a nation push back against this," Fortune said.
Governor Gavin Newsom urged the protesters to remain calm.
People NBC 7 spoke with say they are closely monitoring what's happening in Los Angeles.
Around 300 U.S. National Guard Members arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday morning after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 troops.
The troop deployment was criticized by Governor Gavin Newsom and a “chaotic escalation” by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
“Border Czar” Tom Homan defended President Trump’s decision to deploy the troops and warned both Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass could be arrested if they obstruct operation efforts.
In an interview with NBC's Jacob Soboroff, Governor Gavin Newsom lashed out at those engaged in violence in the streets of LA, putting the blame for the unrest on the Trump administration for the series of immigration raids.
Newsom also challenged the president's border czar, Tom Homan, who suggested that the governor and LA mayor could be arrested if their actions are viewed as interfering with immigration enforcement.
“Come after me, arrest me. Tough guy. I don’t give a damn," said Newsom. "These guys need to grow up. We need to push back. So, Tom, arrest me. Let's go.”
NBC 7 was told that protests will happen again in San Diego.
“I’m a 50-year-old single mom, you know what I'm going to do? It’s not what I’m going to do, it’s what we’re all going to do together because individually none of us can do much,” Protester Diane Fortune said.
