National Guard, Trump and Los Angeles
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The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.
The Justice Department called California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) attempt for a judge to limit President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles a “crass political stunt endangering
"Neither the National Guard nor the Marines are engaged in law enforcement," the DOJ's motion reads. "Rather, they are protecting law enforcement."
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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.
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The California governor has clashed with Trump in recent days over the president's deployment of the National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles.
Police arrested more than 20 people, mostly on curfew violations, on the first night of restrictions in downtown Los Angeles.