President Trump has ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles to shut down mass protests of federal immigration raids in the area, a move that California Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned, saying it "will only escalate tensions.

Trump's announced deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A. as he continues his immigration crackdown.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat said in a post on X that the move from the Republican president was “purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.”