Protests in Los Angeles Escalate Amid National Guard Deployment and Federal Response
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California Governor Gavin Newsom demanded that President Trump withdraw the National Guard from Los Angeles, criticizing the deployment as unlawful and a breach of state sovereignty amid protests. Trump had ordered the Guard's deployment under federal law, but Newsom and California officials argue local police are sufficient to handle the situation. The dispute highlights tensions over federal and state authority during civil unrest.
Topics:nation#gavin-newsom#los-angeles-protests#national-guard#politics#state-sovereignty#trump-administration
- Newsom Formally Asks Trump to Pull National Guard Out of L.A. The New York Times
- Photos: Protesters confront federal agents, set fires in downtown L.A. KTLA
- Live updates: Driverless Waymo cars set on fire amid protests in downtown LA NBC4 Los Angeles
- Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys National Guard CNN
- Opinion | Trump Calling Troops Into Los Angeles Is the Real Emergency The New York Times
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