Georgetown law professor Stephen Vladeck joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the legality behind President Donald Trump deploying members of the National Guard in L.A.

California is challenging President Trump's decision to deploy federal troops to assist immigration agents in Los Angeles.

Gavin Newsom accused Donald Trump of "taking a wrecking ball" to democracy and urged Americans to "stand up" against him in a new video that shows the Democrat fashioning himself as the leader of a nationwide resistance to the president.

Newsom's 2028 presidential aspirations hang in the balance as the eyes of the nation are on California's clash with immigration authorities.

"Come and get me, tough guy. I don't give a damn," Newsom said after saying border czar Tom Homan had threatened to arrest him for speaking out on ICE raids.

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta outlined their lawsuit against Donald Trump and his order to federalize the National Guard, now in Los Angeles to respond to protests of the administration’s ICE raids.

It was dismissed on procedural grounds,” Newsom’s office said. “We disagree — as did a federal court in D.C. — and have already appealed.”

Bass announced the curfew while many people in the city were out marching through the streets and protesting against the ICE raids.  The curfew was announced to "stop bad actors who are taking advantage of the President's chaotic escalation,