WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Americans are divided over President Donald Trump 's decision to activate the military to respond to protests against his crackdown on migrants, with about half supportive of the move, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday.

As preparations continue for President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., which honors the Army’s 250th anniversary and falls on the president's 79th birthday, several groups are organizing protests across the country,

So far, the cities of Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Guntersville, Jacksonville, Auburn, Dadeville, Selma, and Dothan have scheduled June 14 protests in Alabama.

Hundreds of protesters marched on L.A. City Hall on Wednesday evening. What began as a peaceful demonstration reportedly turned violent, as police used less-lethal munitions and horses to disperse crowds, with many protesters fleeing into nearby Grand Park

The Los Angeles Police Department moved swiftly on Wednesday night to quell disorder stemming from anti-deportation protests, charging crowds on horses and firing “less lethal” munitions to clear protesters.

These are the people flying flags from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, South Korea and other places during the Los Angeles protests.

Mayor Bass extends curfew in Los Angeles as anti-ICE demonstrations intensify, with initially peaceful protests evolving into confrontations requiring law enforcement intervention.

More protesters were arrested in Los Angeles during the second night of the curfew, authorities said. The district attorney also announced that some protesters were charged with various crimes. CBS News' Elise Preston has the latest updates.

Texas Gov. Greg. Abbott said he’s sending at least 5,000 National Guardsmen and at least 2,000 Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to "maintain order" at protests. "Texas will not tolerate the lawlessness we've seen in LA,

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he directed National Guard troops to San Antonio to reinforce local police amid immigration protests. However, top city officials said they received no notice about the decision and didn't think military support was needed.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Thursday that he has authorized the deployment of over 5,000 National Guard troops and