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President Donald Trump has built his presidency around stretching the bounds of presidential authority, and his response to protests over an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles is no exception.
Protests surrounding immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area and the Trump administration's response to them have cued up a public spat between President Trump and Gov. Newsom.
ICE demonstrations continued for a fifth consecutive day in Los Angeles, some of which have turned violent between protesters and law enforcement, prompting President Trump to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops and U.
Attorney General Rob Bonta argued the president's move to federalize the National Guard "infringes" on state sovereignty.
The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.
The move comes after 700 Marines were ordered to deploy to Los Angeles, where National Guard troops already are.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has argued that the deployment is “an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.”
Trump’s border czar says he’s sending National Guard to fight LA anti-ICE protests as clashes continue into second day - Tense confrontations between police and demonstrators in L.A. continued for a second day on Saturday,