Following mass protests in L.A. over recent ICE raids, President Trump deployed over 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the city—without informing California officials ahead of time. Then, in a dramatic escalation, Trump backed calls to arrest Governor Gavin Newsom, who responded: “Come and get me, tough guy. I don’t give a damn.” The confrontation has sparked legal action, nationwide backlash, and a fight over the limits of federal power.
