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Federal appeals court blocks California's National Guard victory over Trump, escalating constitutional crisis between president and governor.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two
The memo obtained by NPR says troops would be used in activities, including in "night operations and rural interdiction," as well as "guard duty and riot control" inside detention facilities.
Soldiers mobilized by President Trump protected ICE agents on their raids in Los Angeles. The state of California said the deployment was illegal.
But what does a state's National Guard do that local or state law enforcement can't? The National Guard is almost always called upon by a state's governor. Their job is broad, ess
Armed National Guard troops are accompanying immigration agents as they carry out mass deportation raids on the streets of Los Angeles.
Two hundred Marines will guard federal buildings in the Los Angeles area, freeing up more National Guard soldiers to back up federal agents arresting undocumented immigrants, the commander of military troops sent to the city said Friday.
Large crowds gathered near a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles Friday protesting immigration raids that had taken place throughout the city.
Los Angeles protests against federal immigration raids enter third day, as Trump threatens to deploy the National Guard over objections by CA Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
President Donald Trump ordered thousands of troops after large protests in LA targeted the administration's crackdown on immigration enforcement
The move marks a significant pivot for the Trump administration, which has vowed to deport millions of immigrants living in the country without legal status.