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."

Los Angeles is in turmoil right now. People are on the streets, cars are on fire, and the National Guard has been deployed. Democratic representatives, including California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass,