President Donald Trump has sent U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in an effort to quash anti-ICE protests that have ravaged parts of the city on Tuesday. Images from L.A. show masked protesters blocking roads,

4:47 p.m. EDT The Trump administration asked the judge to reject Newsom’s request and allow it to respond by Wednesday, calling Newsom’s attempt to block the deployment of federal troops “legally meritless” and saying it would jeopardize the safety of Homeland Security personnel and interfere with the government’s ability to carry out operations.

The military is generally barred from domestic law enforcement. Granting Noem’s request would likely require the administration to sidestep those laws by invoking the Insurrection Act.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has refused to answer questions on the cost of deploying Marines to L.A. when asked by the subcommittee’s top Democrat. Rep. Betty McCollum said “this is a deeply unfair position to put our Marines in.

President Donald Trump sent Marines and more National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. purged every vaccine adviser on a key CDC panel. Trump’s big tax and spending bill may lead to a financial crisis,