Trump’s troop deployment to curb LA riots sparks legal, political backlash

Following three nights of unrest in LA, President Trump’s unilateral deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines has drawn sharp legal and political rebuke. State officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, have condemned the move as unlawful and escalatory, while critics warn it sets a dangerous precedent for federal overreach. The deployment follows widespread protests against federal immigration raids targeting migrant communities.