The Trump administration has filed a response to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit to stop the “unnecessary” deployment of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles, in addition to the 4,000 federalized California National Guard troops ordered into the city.

Americans shared their thoughts on President Donald Trump sending the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles.

Latest news and live updates as over 200 arrested in L.A. and National Guard to be deployed in Texas as rallies continue nationwide

Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman said 500 National Guard members have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations.

Violent protests against ICE raids in Los Angeles prompt deployment of National Guard troops as local officials call for federal agents to leave and demand an end to immigration enforcement.

Los Angeles police swiftly enforced a downtown curfew Tuesday night, making arrests moments after it took effect, while deploying officers on horseback and using crowd control projectiles to break up a group of hundreds demonstrating against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.

The curfew extends to sections of downtown Los Angeles where protests have turned into instances of vandalism and looting.

President Donald Trump federalizes California National Guard, without Gov. Gavin Newsom's consent, to quell anti-ICE protests, putting immigration and law enforcement in the spotlight