Trump Deploys Troops to LA Amid Immigration Protest Backlash

President Donald Trump's decision to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration raids has sparked controversy. California Governor Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration, calling the deployment 'illegal' and an infringement on state sovereignty. The protests, which began Friday in downtown Los Angeles, were a response to Trump's immigration crackdown. The Pentagon estimates the deployment will cost $134 million. "This is an unprecedented overreach of federal power," Newsom said in a statement. The deployment is notable as it marks the first time in decades that a state's National Guard was activated without a request from the governor. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between federal and state authorities on immigration policy.