By The Associated Press President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles, according to the

California is suing the Trump administration over its federalization of the state’s National Guard, alleging the move to deploy some 2,000 troops across the state without the approval of the governor or local law enforcement is unlawful, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday, June 9.

The deployment was unauthorized by Gov. Gavin Newsom, who wrote that federal actions inflamed tensions while pulling away resources.