Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump deploying National Guard to L.A., stating Gavin Newsom is "choos[ing] rioters and criminal illegals" over American law enforcement.

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.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom addressed the public on Tuesday, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump for his response to anti-ICE protests and warning of a broader assault on democracy.

President Trump said he supports his "border czar" Tom Homan's threat to arrest California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his handling of anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles. Trump described Newsom as "grossly incompetent" and said the protests were the work of "professional agitators.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked a federal court to block the Trump administration from using the National Guard and Marines to assist with immigration raids in Los Angeles, saying the practice