California Gov. Gavin Newsom applauded the return of 2,000 National Guard troops to his control and blasted the Trump administration for its raids targeting illegal immigrants during a news conference Wednesday afternoon in Downey.
The Pentagon Tuesday ordered the withdrawal of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles. Another 2,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines remain deployed.
During the press conference, the governor accused President Donald Trump of tearing families apart, scaring immigrants, hurting the economy and threatening democracy.
“This is about families. This is about communities. This is about sense of place. This is about our economy,” Newsom said. “And it’s about time Donald Trump grow up.”
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Wednesday countered that Newsom must call for an end to the violent targeting of law enforcement by rioters.
During a raid last week at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, a protester appeared to be firing a pistol at federal agents in a video broadcast by Los Angeles area TV station ABC7.
