President Trump announced the deployment of 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to address immigration protests, sparking controversy with California Governor Gavin Newsom. This decision marks a significant federal intervention, as Newsom argues it could escalate tensions. The legal basis for such deployments stems from laws allowing federalization of National Guard troops. However, unlike previous instances where the Insurrection Act was invoked, Trump relied on a separate federal law to mobilize the troops, highlighting the complex relationship between state and federal military authority.
The National Guard is a hybrid entity that serves both state and federal interests, often operating under state command yet sometimes assigned to federal missions.
President Trump states he's deploying National Guard troops to address what he describes as 'lawlessness' in California, depriving Governor Newsom of control.
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