President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of California National Guard members to Los Angeles is weakening the state’s ability to respond to major wildfires, California officials say in court papers. Trump has ordered roughly 4,000 guard members ...

President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed Los Angeles “would be burning” if he opted not to deploy the National Guard to the city, a move challenged by California officials, as hundreds of troops are reportedly expected to arrive in the area soon in response to anti-immigration protests.

In response to Los Angeles Police Department Chief Jim McDonnell ... ICE may refrain from notifying local officials in advance due to concerns that those officials may obstruct or interfere ...

We will not stand for this,” Bass said in a statement released after federal immigration authorities arrested 44 people in raids across Los Angeles.

Approximately 44 people” were administratively arrested ​​and one person was arrested on an obstruction charge, Homeland Security Investigations said.

Immigration raids have fueled days of protests, resulting in hundreds of arrests in Los Angeles as demonstrations have spread across the nation.