Trump, who has defended his decision to federalize the California National Guard, has pushed back on Newsom’s assertions, calling the governor “incompetent” and “Newscum.” Trump has characterized the Los Angeles protests as violent and potentially dangerous for ICE law enforcement to carry out their duties.

Texas leaders have taken a split stance on the forceful removal of California Senator Alex Padilla from a press conference held by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, June 12.

The Trump v California governor battle is likely to cement or undermine long-term public support for one of them. It’s not yet clear which.

Amid unrest in California, Republicans on the House Oversight Committee pressed the governors of three blue states on their immigration policies in an acrimonious eight-hour hearing that often veered off course.

President Trump's deployment of the California National Guard in LA, bypassing the governor and criticized by local officials, raises concerns about state autonomy and potential escalation of conflict.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Sunday the state will sue the Trump administration over what he called an illegal and provocative deployment of the

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called President Donald Trump's military intervention in Los Angeles an assault on democracy.

Presidents have used the national guard before, but only to protect civil rights, not to deny the right to protest.