California officials have continued to maintain the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members is "unnecessary".

Los Angeles is heading into a fourth day of unrest with California Governor Gavin Newsom vowing to sue to block the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in the city, escalating a standoff over immigration raids that sparked protests over the weekend.

Connecticut's Ned Lamont joined other Democratic governors this weekend in condemning President Donald Trump's decision to send the National Guard to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles, over objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump in response to the administration's extraordinary deployment of the National Guard

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.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would challenge the legality of President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployment, as protesters clashed with police in downtown Los Angeles.

Tear gas and flash bangs were deployed to disperse crowds protesting immigration raids in downtown Los Angeles after dozens of people were arrested by federal immigration agents Friday, including a prominent union leader.

Unlawful assembly was declared for all of downtown Los Angeles on Sunday evening as law enforcement tried to quell the ongoing unrest throughout the area.