Trump, protests and Los Angeles
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President Donald Trump has deployed 4,000 National Guardsmen and 700 Marines to LA. But California Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing the Trump administration, saying they unlawfully "trampled over" California’s sovereignty when they federalized the California National Guard.
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Trump is begging for a fight on this. He knows what he’s doing so far is working with the American electorate," one data analyst noted
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White House "border czar" Tom Homan said that protests in Los Angeles are complicating immigration raids, making them more "difficult" and more "dangerous."
Tensions escalated after President Donald Trump called up the National Guard over the objections of state and city leaders.
Republican leaders capitalized Tuesday on the situation to make the case for swift passage of the 1,000-plus-page bill.
The Marines will join National Guard troops deployed to quell clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement after a series of immigration raids in the city.