California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed an emergency motion in federal court to block National Guard members and Marines from assisting with immigration raids in Los Angeles. “Trump is turning the U.S. military against American citizens,” Newsom wrote on X.
President Donald Trump originally deployed the Guard to protect federal buildings and personnel. The governor’s request says the Guard will start supporting immigration activities.
What to know:
- Pentagon reveals cost: After persistent questioning from members of Congress on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turned to his acting comptroller, Bryn Woollacott MacDonnell, who said it would cost $134 million to send the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles. She said the money will come from operations and maintenance accounts.
- California pushes back: California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit Monday over the use of National Guard troops following the first deployment, telling reporters that Trump had “trampled” the state’s sovereignty.
- Monday’s protests: Compared to Sunday’s demonstrations, Monday’s were far less raucous, with thousands peacefully attending a rally at City Hall and hundreds protesting outside a federal complex that includes a detention center where some immigrants are being held following workplace raids across the city.
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