National Guard in Los Angeles
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Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said 500 National Guard members have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations.
National Guard troops already have temporarily detained civilians in the Los Angeles protests over immigration raids.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two
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.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.
Anti-ICE protests continue in Los Angeles after the National Guard was deployed following immigration enforcement actions.
The Guard’s arrival marks a potentially volatile phase in Trump’s push to ramp up deportations and in his contentious relationship with state and local authorities.