California Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a federal court to block the Trump administration's use of military forces in Los Angeles for immigration raids, fearing escalated tensions. This move reflects resistance to President Trump's stringent immigration enforcement as protests continue in LA against federal actions.

provides legal authority for Saturday’s action. As for the former, a federal statute, 10 U.S.C. section 12406, authorizes the president to take over a state’s National Guard if “the United ...

Trump has cited a provision of U.S. law that allows the president to use the National Guard to suppress the “danger of a rebellion.”

The primary role of some 2,000 National Guard troops Trump has pledged to deploy is the protection of federal property and federal employees.

Tensions flared in Los Angeles late Monday. On Tuesday, teams worked to scrub away, cover up or fade out protesters' graffiti.