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The disagreement between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom over Trump deploying state National Guard troops to Los Angeles is now being debated in court. We’ll explain how the situation developed and answer some common questions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Trump is "escalating the situation" by sending troops to L.A., adding fuel to the feud between the two
Pentagon officials said the cost of deploying thousands of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles is $134 million.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is pushing back on the deployment of National Guard troops in her city, saying things were peaceful before immigration agents began rounding up people late last week.
Pentagon officials confirmed that deploying the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles would cost $134 million and would last 60 days during a House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers during testimony on the department’s budget requests.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has argued that the deployment is “an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.”
California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a brief victory in his lawsuit against President Trump, but an appeals court quickly blocked a federal judge's order.