Tensions have escalated after the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles. The Trump administration deployed the National Guard in Los Angeles to deal with protesters demonstrating against immigration policies.
California officials will challenge Trump's decision to take control of the state's National Guard and deploy it on the streets of Los Angeles in court.
Earlier, Newsom had said on Sunday, "It is illegal to hand over command of a state's National Guard without consulting the state's governor."
Mayor Karen Bass accused the Trump administration of inciting tension
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass accused the Trump administration of inciting tension. "As Los Angeles was engulfed in days of violent rioting, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt posted on X in response to a threat to sue California Gov. Newsom," Trump said.
The White House responded to Trump's accusation that Newsom incited the situation by saying, "Everyone saw the chaos. Trump took the extraordinary step of deploying 2,000 National Guard troops after two days of protests that began in downtown Los Angeles on Friday."
The last time the National Guard was deployed without a governor's permission was in 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered the 2012 presidential election to end the violence, according to the Brennan Center for Justice. Johnson sent troops to protect a civil rights march in Alabama."
Trump calls National Guard deployment a great decision
Trump said Monday that he made a "great decision" by deploying the National Guard to California. "If we hadn't done this, Los Angeles would have been completely destroyed," he said in a post on Truth Social. Trump also indicated that he would support the arrest of California's governor.
On Saturday, the administration's border chief Tom Homan threatened to arrest anyone who obstructed immigration efforts in the state, including Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Trump directed Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell to arrest protesters wearing face masks. "Things are very bad," he wrote.
Cited a provision of Title 10
Trump's justification for deploying the National Guard cited a provision in Title 10 of the U.S. Code on the armed forces. However, Title 10 also states that orders for these purposes are given by the state governor. It is not clear whether the President had the legal authority to deploy National Guard troops without an order from Governor Newsom. Title 10 allows the deployment of the National Guard by the federal government if there is a threat of rebellion or revolt against the authority of the government of the United States.
Violence in San Francisco, 60 arrested
60 people were arrested after clashes between police officers and protesters in the city of San Francisco on Sunday. The protesters were expressing solidarity against the immigration action in Los Angeles. The San Francisco Police Department said two police officers were injured and government vehicles were damaged.
People gathered in Los Angeles on Sunday evening to show solidarity, but during this peaceful demonstration, a clash broke out between protesters and police officers. One protester threw an egg towards the officers. Another threw a glass bottle. The protesters also raised slogans.
The crowd set cars on fire. There were also incidents of them exploding due to the fire. Tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs were used to control the crowd. Many people were injured while covering the protests. Journalists have been injured.
Protesters hiding under an overpass in downtown Los Angeles and police clashed for several hours on Sunday night. Police ordered the protesters to leave downtown Los Angeles on Monday morning. Authorities said 150 people have been arrested in Los Angeles since Friday.
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