Trump, California and national guard
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President Donald Trump's federalization of California National Guard soldiers "flouts the vision of our Founders, undermines the rule of law, and sets a chilling precedent that puts the constitutional rights of Americans in every state at risk,
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New York Magazine on MSNWhat Exactly Are Trump’s Troops Doing in California? Live UpdatesICE raids in Los Angeles on Friday provoked days of unrest in the city as scores of protesters assembled to oppose them and President Trump’s crackdown on migrants. Some demonstrations have turned violent as protesters clashed with police,
Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an emergency request to block expansion of what they called the Trump administration's "unlawful militarization."
Their clash over Trump’s deployment of military forces for anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles is far from the first time the two leaders have butted heads.
The California Governor has sued the U.S. President over the mobilization of the National Guard, calling it “an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
"Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order," said Texas governor Greg Abbott.
The US Justice Department urged a federal judge not to interfere with the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard and US Marines to respond to deportation protests in Los Angeles.
Texas is following President Donald Trump’s lead and will deploy the National Guard ahead of planned protests.