California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have both opposed deployment of the National Guard and Marines to the city.

An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.

Who is Gavin Newsom? What to know about the American politician and businessman has served as the California's governor since 2019.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders defended President Trump deploying National Guard to L.A., stating Gavin Newsom is "choos[ing] rioters and criminal illegals" over American law enforcement.

During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on June 10, 2025, Republican Senator Ashley Moody bemoans the 'weak leadership' of Gavin Newsom in light of the Los Angeles protests.

The conservative CNN pundit wasn't impressed with the California governor's dramatic words amid the LA protests.

President Donald Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles ignites political debate as Republicans blame sanctuary policies for riots, while Democrats accuse Trump of creating chaos during ICE operations.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a curfew for parts of downtown as anti-ICE demonstrations continued for a fifth consecutive day, some of which have turned violent between protesters and law enforcement.