The high-profile Democratic governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York defended their states' immigration policies in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Thursday -- weighing in on the ongoing Los Angeles protests over immigration enforcement.

The National Guard has been deployed to Los Angeles in the past in response to civil disorder and natural disasters.

Los Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.

said the recent move by the White House to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles sets a “dangerous precedent.” “This is not just about LA,” Palo Alto Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker said.