Overview

• President Trump has deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles after pro-immigrant protests turned violent during federal workplace raids.
• Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the administration of overstepping by activating California’s National Guard without seeking state permission.
• Newsom proposed that California might withhold federal tax payments in response to talks of freezing aid to the state’s universities.
• Border czar Tom Homan warned that officials obstructing the immigration roundups could face arrest, leading Newsom to challenge him to carry out the threat.
• The public feud is boosting both leaders’ profiles as they leverage the clash to rally supporters within their respective parties.