California Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment During Anti-ICE Protests

California's Governor Newsom filed a lawsuit against President Trump on June 10, 2025, challenging the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles during anti-ICE protests. The protests, which began on June 5, 2025, followed a series of immigration raids by federal agents. Videos circulating online show clashes between protestors and law enforcement, with reports of arrests and property damage. President Trump, in a White House address, referred to the protestors as "paid agitators" and "insurrectionists." However, Governor Newsom, in a statement, called the National Guard deployment "unconstitutional and immoral." The Los Angeles Police Chief, Jim McDonnell, condemned the violence, describing it as "disgusting" and "increasingly worse." Rachel VanLandingham, a retired Air Force officer and former chief of international law at US Central Command, stated that while the president has the authority to federalize National Guard troops, it's typically done at the request of governors. The FBI is also investigating an assault on a federal officer during the protests. The situation highlights the ongoing tension between state and federal authority in the United States.