Newsom Calls Trump's National Guard Deployment to LA Unlawful

Protests Erupt Over Federal Immigration Raids

• 💥 Protests in Los Angeles escalated over the weekend, marking the third day of demonstrations against federal immigration raids.
• 🚨 Clashes between protesters and police occurred in streets and on freeways, with federal officers using gas canisters to disperse crowds.
• ✊ Demonstrators were seen clashing with Department of Homeland Security personnel outside a federal building in downtown Los Angeles.

National Guard Deployment and Controversy

• 🇺🇸 President Trump announced the deployment of 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles.
• ⚠️ Defense Secretary Pete Hgsth warned of potential mobilization of active duty troops if violence persisted.
• 🏛️ California Governor Gavin Newsom requested the withdrawal of the National Guard order, deeming it unlawful and a violation of state sovereignty.

Legal Authority and Presidential Justification

• 🗣️ Trump referred to the demonstrators as "violent insurrectionist mobs" and directed cabinet officers to take action to stop "riots."
• ⚖️ Trump cited a provision of Title 10 of the US code for the National Guard deployment, though this title typically requires orders to be issued through state governors.
• 🤔 It remains unclear whether the president possessed the legal authority to deploy National Guard troops without Newsom's explicit order.