Newsom Challenges Trump: Block National Guard in Immigration Raids

In a bold move amid growing tensions, California Governor Gavin Newsom filed an emergency court request on Tuesday, challenging the Trump administration's push to deploy the National Guard and Marines for immigration raids in Los Angeles.

The legal action follows President Donald Trump's decision to deploy approximately 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines, in the wake of escalating protests triggered by enhanced immigration law enforcement. Newsom's filing argues against the newly assigned role for these forces in supporting immigration raids.

A statement from Paul Eck, deputy general counsel of the California Military Department, notes the Pentagon's intentions for the California National Guard to secure raid perimeters and streets. Initially assigned to protect federal buildings, it remains unclear if these new directives have taken effect.

(With inputs from agencies.)