A judge will hear arguments Thursday over California’s request to limit the scope of the National Guard and Marines’ mission in Los Angeles as demonstrations continue over immigration enforcement operations.

President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to help respond to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids.

Newsom put out a press release in 2022 where he announced the deployment of the National Guard to support local communities to set up testing facilities for COVID-19.

The Justice Department called California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) attempt for a judge to limit President Trump’s National Guard deployment in Los Angeles a “crass political stunt endangering

The legal showdown between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Donald Trump takes center stage Thursday afternoon in a federal courtroom in San Francisco.

"Neither the National Guard nor the Marines are engaged in law enforcement," the DOJ's motion reads. "Rather, they are protecting law enforcement."

Trump border czar Tom Homan announces National Guard deployment to Los Angeles County after anti-ICE demonstrations turned violent, stating authorities won't apologize for enforcing the law.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California criticized President Trump’s decision to send the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles and asked people to “reflect on this perilous moment.”