The Trump administration deployed about 700 Marines and additional National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests triggered by ICE enforcement operations in early June 2025. This deployment followed escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, including Trump’s accusations of Newsom failing to control violence and Newsom’s lawsuit against the troop deployment.
Tom Homan, Trump’s border czar, clarified on June 9 that the administration has no current intention to arrest Newsom but may prosecute anyone who commits crimes against ICE officers. Homan clarified that there are currently no plans to detain the governor, emphasizing that previous remarks were misunderstood. He also stated that if anyone, regardless of their position, were to engage in unlawful actions against ICE personnel, legal action would be pursued.
The legal and political disputes continue, with Newsom’s lawsuit claiming federal overreach and signaling sustained conflict over immigration enforcement and federal troop presence in California.
