WASHINGTON

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that US President Donald Trump will deploy an additional 2,000 National Guard troops in response to immigration protests in Los Angeles.

"I was just informed Trump is deploying another 2,000 Guard troops to L.A.," Newsom said on X.

On Saturday, Trump signed a memo invoking his authority to deploy a minimum of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles after confrontations between immigration officials and protesters.

"The first 2,000? Given no food or water. Only approx. 300 are deployed — the rest are sitting, unused, in federal buildings without orders.

"This isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous President’s ego. This is Reckless. Pointless. And Disrespectful to our troops," Newsom said.

US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) said Monday that it will send 700 Marines to Los Angeles to help the National Guard respond to immigration protests.

"Due to increased threats to federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings, approximately 700 active-duty U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton are being deployed to Los Angeles to restore order," said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Newsom on Monday announced a lawsuit against Trump, saying that the president's deployment of the National Guard was "illegal" and violated state sovereignty.

"We are suing Donald Trump. This is a manufactured crisis," he wrote on X. "He is creating fear and terror to take over a state militia and violate the US constitution."

The protests began last Friday after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided local businesses and detained hundreds of people suspected of living in the US illegally.

The Trump administration said the ICE raids will continue as part of the president's plan to crack down on illegal immigration.