The top federal prosecutor in Southern California, Bilal A. “Bill” Essayli, said California “has an obligation to maintain order and maintain public safety, and they’re unable to do that right now in Los Angeles.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) says Trump's order to send the National Guard to LA is "unnecessary, inflammatory, and an abuse of power". Hina Shamsi, director of the National Security Project at the civil rights group, says Trump's move puts Los Angeles residents "in danger".

Trump's move to send the California National Guard to Los Angeles came despite forceful opposition from the state's leadership.

The Trump administration said it would send 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles after a second day in which protesters confronted immigration agents during raids of local businesses.

A Department of Homeland Security request for 21,000 National Guard troops to support "expansive interior immigration enforcement operations" includes a call for troops to search for unaccompanied children in some cases.