Newsom moves to block Trump's use of National Guard, Marines
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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.
Governor Gavin Newsom is set to address Californians from Los Angeles. You can watch live below: Newsom's news conference a few hours after a federal judge denied a request by the state of California for an emergency order blocking the deployment of additional federalized National Guard troops and U.
Gov. Gavin Newsom, in an address called “Democracy at a Crossroads,” called on Americans to stand up to President Trump.
Trump left open the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act, which authorizes the president to deploy military forces inside the U.S. to suppress rebellion or domestic violence or to enforce the law in certain situations. It's one of the most extreme emergency powers available to a U.S. president.
Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles.
Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday formally requested the federal government to rescind the deployment of National Guard troops in the Los Angeles area amid protests.
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Trump border czar Tom Homan announces National Guard deployment to Los Angeles County after anti-ICE demonstrations turned violent, stating authorities won't apologize for enforcing the law.
Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed President Trump for intentionally inciting tensions between protesters and law enforcement and targeting hardworking immigrant families with his federal raids in Los Angeles in an address to California on Tuesday night.