Protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles entered their fourth day after a chaotic weekend. President Trump has deployed the National Guard to put down demonstrations, over the objections of state and local officials. Law enforcement has made dozens of arrests, and the events sparked a debate about state and federal authority. Lisa Desjardins reports.
Why doesn’t Newsom just issue a countermanding order to stand down, or to protect Californians from an invading force, citing the illegal and unconstitutional nature of the federal orders?
I mean, maybe having a court order would add some judicial heft to such an order, but in the mean time, Stephen Miller might get the Reichstag fire incident that he’s clearly angling for.