Several California leaders have voiced their support or condemnation after President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid a clash between protesters and federal immigration authorities. Read more about the president’s move here . In a directive Saturday, Trump invoked a legal provision allowing him to deploy federal service members when there is "a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States." (Video Above: What we know about the LA protests over ICE raids) Approximately 300 National Guard members were deployed Sunday to three separate locations in the greater Los Angeles area, according to military officials. Several protests and marches were scheduled to kick off on Sunday. Governor Gavin Newsom has been vocal about his opposition to the move, saying the federal government wants "a spectacle." "The federal government is taking over the California National Guard and deploying 2,000 soldiers in Los Angeles — not because there is a shortage of law enforcement, but because they want a spectacle. Don’t give them one. Never use violence. Speak out peacefully," Newsom shared on X soon after the news came down about President Trump’s order. "The Secretary of Defense is now threatening to deploy active-duty Marines on American soil against its own citizens. This is deranged behavior," the governor also posted on Saturday. "They were staged to inflame and intimidate. They instill fear in immigrant families — Californians who work hard, pay taxes, and are essential to the life and heart of our state. Weaponizing protest to justify federal crackdowns is a dangerous precedent." Newsom's objections continued on Sunday morning, as troops were beginning to stage in Los Angeles. "Trump is sending 2,000 National Guard troops into LA County — not to meet an unmet need, but to manufacture a crisis. He’s hoping for chaos so he can justify more crackdowns, more fear, more control. Stay calm. Never use violence. Stay peaceful," the governor shared. He also criticized a Truth Social post from the president, congratulating the National Guard for a job well done. Newsom said the troops had not yet arrived in the city when that post was shared. Also critical of the president’s action was Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. "Deploying federalized troops on the heels of these raids is a chaotic escalation," Bass shared on X. "The fear people are feeling in our city right now is very real – it’s felt in our communities and within our families and it puts our neighborhoods at risk. This is the last thing that our city needs, and I urge protestors to remain peaceful. I’ve been in touch this morning with immigrant rights leaders as well as local law enforcement officials. Los Angeles will always stand with everyone who calls our city home."

Rep. Maxine Waters, who represents a portion of Los Angeles in Congress, joined protesters on Sunday outside the Metropolitan Detention Center. "There's no reason to be here with the National Guard. The president of the United States is cruel," Waters told CNN. "This honorable human being who would just as soon they shoot somebody down, but I don’t want that to happen. I do not. I want the elected officials to do everything that we can to dissuade them from what they’re doing." Rep. Kevin Kiley, who represents areas of Northern and Central California in Congress, criticized state leadership amid the action in Los Angeles. "California's reckless political leadership has done everything possible to enable the chaos in LA," Kiley shared on X. "1) Aiding and abetting Biden’s open border, making California the top sector for illegal crossings and creating the need for deportations. 2) Adopting sanctuary policies that prevent ICE from taking custody of criminals from law enforcement, thus requiring targeted operations in the community. 3) Letting countless criminals out of prison through early release policies and a watered-down penal code, assuring a ready supply of violent agitators. 4) Vilifying immigration officials and using inaccurate and provocative rhetoric to describe what are in actuality targeted operations of individuals with criminal convictions and existing deportation orders. 5) Egging on the 'protesters' who are actively and in some cases violently interfering with the work of federal immigration enforcement, putting those officers and the entire community at risk."

U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, Bill Essayli , whose jurisdiction includes Los Angeles, warned that those obstructing federal operations would be subject to arrest. He said over a dozen "agitators" who impeded agents were arrested on Saturday. "The National Guard is present and actively protecting federal assets in Los Angeles. Anyone thinking about showing up to damage federal property or to assault our agents, think again," Essayli shared on X. Essayli also reposted warnings from Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Secretary Kristi Noem that anyone who lays hands on a law enforcement officer would face prosecution.

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