In a move that has prompted division, Trump ordered the California National Guard to quell the immigration protests, moving to deploy 2,000 soldiers to the Los Angeles area. “Great job by the National Guard in Los Angeles after two days of violence,

President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guards troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections in a rare move.

The National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles Sunday morning as President Trump responded to days of protest against federal immigration raids. Now, questions are being raised about the legality of the president mobilizing the guard without a request from the state's governor.