California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Trump administration to rescind the deployment, saying the federal government was moving to "take over the California National Guard," calling the move "purposefully inflammatory" and saying it will "only escalate tensions."

Harris said the deployment is "part of the Trump Administration's cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division."

President Trump and California Gov. Newsom clash over National Guard deployment amid L.A. riots, with differing views on the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act governing military use domestically

Homeland Security Secretary Noem blamed California Gov. Newsom for the need to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles protests.

LA is feeling the heavy hand of the White House tonight as 1000s of troops are deployed in response to protests & resistance to wide spread harsh ICE Raids

Protests have flared up again in Los Angeles, as demonstrators against immigration raids face off with law enforcement for a third day. Watch live coverage at the top of this page National Guard units deployed to Los Angeles by President Donald Trump use tear gas to force back protesters Law enforcement move in to clear demonstrators as they block the major 101 freeway in the city Trump defends his move to send in the National Guard,