California, Newsom and Donald Trump
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Protests surrounding immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area and the Trump administration's response to them have cued up a public spat between President Trump and Gov. Newsom.
It's been five days since anti-ICE demonstrations erupted in Los Angeles, some turning violent between protesters and law enforcement officers, prompting President Trump to deploy National Guard troops and hundreds of Marines.
As the Pentagon crafts rules of engagement for Marines deployed to an American city, it's clear that the president is playing with fire.
The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
After the Trump administration sent Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to the protests against immigration enforcement, Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed adding another group to the mix: the Florida State Guard.
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Riots erupted in Los Angeles over immigration raids as California Republicans blame Gov. Newsom and Mayor Bass for the violence by siding with illegal immigrants.
Gavin Newsom wants to immediately block the Pentagon from ordering federal and state troops to suppress the protests in Los Angeles, asking for a federal judge's ruling hours after he filed Tuesday morning for an emergency injunction.