Gov. Gavin Newsom's request was in response to a change in orders for Guard members, originally deployed to protect federal buildings. In the filing, Newsom said sending troops on immigration raids across the city would only escalate tensions and promote civil unrest.

Gavin Newsom vs Donald Trump is once again making headlines as the California Governor strongly opposes President Trump’s latest move to deploy thousands of federal troops in the state without approval.

In a federal lawsuit, California's governor argues that the president's federalization of "the State's militia" is illegal and unconstitutional.