U.S. President Donald Trump can keep his deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, according to a court ruling, as protests against immigration raids look set to enter their second week in the strongest backlash since his return to power in January.

An appeals court made a ruling Thursday to allow the Trump Administration to keep National Guard troops in Los Angeles during the anti-ICE protests. National Guard troops have been sent to multiple locations in the United States following protests from those who are against the recent mass deportations.

The ruling Thursday night came only hours after a federal judge’s order was to take effect at noon Friday. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California after he deployed them there following protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.

Los Angeles endured a sixth day of protests that have been largely peaceful but occasionally punctuated by violence.

Protests against raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) popped up in major cities across the country this week as organizing groups gear up for a nationwide day of action on Saturday against President Trump and the military parade in Washington,