The National Guard was deployed in Los Angeles Sunday morning as President Trump responded to days of protest against federal immigration raids. Now, questions are being raised about the legality of the president mobilizing the guard without a request from the state's governor.

President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guards troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections in a rare move.

California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass, have described the move as "unnecessary".

California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Trump administration to rescind the deployment, saying the federal government was moving to "take over the California National Guard," calling the move "purposefully inflammatory" and saying it will "only escalate tensions."

Protests in Los Angeles have escalated into chaos, resulting in injuries to officers and numerous arrests. As tensions rise, the LAPD emphasizes that they do not coordinate with immigration enforcement,

The National Guard was deployed to Los Angeles County as anti-ICE protests continued to escalate Saturday afternoon and into the evening. The unrest is centered in the city of Paramount, California, where protesters clashed with federal authorities,

A Department of Homeland Security request for 21,000 National Guard troops to support "expansive interior immigration enforcement operations" includes a call for troops to search for unaccompanied children in some cases.