Trump’s troops in Los Angeles: What is the National Guard? Is the deployment legal?

Trump’s troops in Los Angeles: What is the National Guard? Is the deployment legal?

Federal immigration arrests in Los Angeles have sparked citywide protests, freeway blockades and clashes with law enforcement. US President Trump bypassed California Governor Gavin Newsom to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops under Title 10. The Guard is now federally controlled for 60 days. Federal agents have made over 100 arrests

Members of the California National Guard stand outside the Edward R Roybal federal building after their deployment by US President Donald Trump, in response to protests against immigration sweeps, in Los Angeles, California, US June 8, 2025. File Image/Reuters