California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, have described the move as "unnecessary".

In a move that has prompted division, Trump ordered the California National Guard to quell the immigration protests, moving to deploy 2,000 soldiers to the Los Angeles area. “Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence,

President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guards troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections in a rare move. For Phil, there were moments when Scottie was a bit too harsh on Jerry.