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The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom questions Trump's mental and physical ability as their clash over immigration enforcement rages on.
Court hearing to begin on Trump sending National Guard, Marines to Los Angeles over violent protests
A court hearing is set to begin Thursday on President Trump sending the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles over violent, anti-immigration enforcement protests.
The Justice Department called California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) attempt for a judge to limit President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles a “crass political stunt endangering
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 National Guard has at times detained protesters in its deployment to Los Angeles, an official said Wednesday, as demonstrations against Immigration and Customs enforcement raids spread to other major cities.
"Neither the National Guard nor the Marines are engaged in law enforcement," the DOJ's motion reads. "Rather, they are protecting law enforcement."