The Trump administration released some 150 California National Guard troops from federal duties in Los Angeles on Tuesday as the region faces threats from multiple wildfires. Why it matters: It's the first time the administration has released National Guard members since President Trump deployed thousands of troops and 700 U.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that the state’s National Guard (CalGuard) firefighting crews are operating at just 40% due to President Trump’s “illegal” deployment to Los Angeles. “With peak fire season well underway across California,

The purpose of the possible move is to help prepare for wildfire season, one U.S. official said. The other official said the 200 Guard members could be returned to the California