Newsom calls National Guard deployment 'unlawful'
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President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guards troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections in a rare move.
Homeland Security Secretary Noem blamed California Gov. Newsom for the need to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles protests.
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Harris said the deployment is "part of the Trump Administration's cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division."
The conflict between California Governor Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump over ICE raids in Los Angeles and the federalization of the National Guard has escalated today as the LAPD put the City of Angels on tactical alert over anti-deportation protests and resistance.
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."
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
President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan said immigration enforcement will continue in Los Angeles despite the protests.