Major General Scott Sherman, head of Task Force 51, is overseeing the deployment of over 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines in Los Angeles
Immigration officials have circulated images showing National Guard soldiers providing security to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents during enforcement actions
California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed an emergency motion to halt the Trump administration's use of military forces in immigration operations without prior consultation with state authorities
Newsom has alleged that 2,000 state National Guard members were commandeered illegally and without coordination
The Trump administration, however, has defended its actions, stating that ICE operations are focused on detaining individuals involved in violent crimes such as murder, human trafficking, drug offenses, and domestic abuse
Meanwhile, controversy continues over whether local authorities were adequately informed ahead of the ICE raids
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass stated the city had not been given advance notice about the timing or locations of the enforcement actions. LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell also said the department was not properly briefed to prepare for unrest
However, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin disputed these claims, asserting that the LAPD was notified two days prior
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