US EditionGov. Newsom Formally Requests Rescinding of National Guard Amid Los Angeles Protests
- On Sunday, June 8, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom called on the federal government to cancel the use of 2,000 National Guard members sent to Los Angeles in response to the ongoing demonstrations.
- The deployment followed two days of protests against federal ICE immigration raids, with Newsom and others arguing the National Guard was activated without his consent, which they called unlawful under federal law.
- David Sapp, representing Governor Newsom’s office, formally expressed strong objections to the deployment in a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, describing it as a violation of state authority and cautioning that it might intensify tensions amid reports of violent protests.
- Newsom expressed concern that President Trump had threatened to send 500 active-duty Marines into Los Angeles, criticizing the federal government's actions as a misuse of power that could hinder local law enforcement.
- The request to rescind the National Guard deployment implies ongoing conflict over federal authority in managing protests, emphasizing the governor's control over state military forces and concerns over heightened unrest in Los Angeles.
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