Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two

State AG Rob Bonta accused the federal government of infringing on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s authority as commander-in-chief of the California National Guard.

The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests escalated over the weekend. The unrest is centered in the city of Paramount, California, where rioters clashed with federal authorities,

Demonstrators hit the streets again in L.A. after President Trump deployed the National Guard due to protests against ICE raids.

The city acknowledged that the change could make it more difficult for some families to visit detained loved ones.

California has been coping with civil unrest, as swarms of protesters have taken to the streets following a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting workplaces in Los Angeles County.

Officials in Glendale, Calif., abruptly cancelled the city's contract with Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs and Enforcement under which the local police department holds immigration detainees on their behalf.

Last year, many wondered whether Trump might be willing to use military resources to stifle dissent. Those fears are relevant anew.

ICE riots in Los Angeles, which were prompted by the arrests of 45 illegal aliens with convictions for violent crimes, including murder and sexual assault.

More protests over federal immigration raids are expected to take place in Los Angeles on Monday. Erin Myers reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News on June 9, 2025.