4:47 p.m. EDT The Trump administration asked the judge to reject Newsom’s request and allow it to respond by Wednesday, calling Newsom’s attempt to block the deployment of federal troops “legally meritless” and saying it would jeopardize the safety of Homeland Security personnel and interfere with the government’s ability to carry out operations.

CalMatters photographers captured immigration sweeps and protests that led up to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles.

Protests surrounding immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area and the Trump administration's response to them have cued up a public spat between President Trump and Gov. Newsom.

The lawsuit seeks to set aside the president’s order calling up troops in response to protests that spread over the weekend.

Harris said the deployment is "part of the Trump Administration's cruel, calculated agenda to spread panic and division."

Several Democrats on Sunday criticized President Trump for ordering thousands of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area in response to immigration protests over the past two days. Trump has