Overview

• President Trump has ordered more than 4,100 National Guard troops into Los Angeles after ICE raids and escalating immigration protests.
• Governor Newsom filed a lawsuit accusing the administration of an unlawful and politically motivated troop mobilization.
• Viral photos of soldiers sleeping shoulder-to-shoulder on the floor prompted Newsom to allege disrespect and lack of basic provisions.
• Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell defended the operation by saying guardsmen have ready access to food and water and are housed as security needs dictate.
• Solidarity demonstrations have appeared in New York, Chicago, Austin and Dallas as protests over the deployment continue.