Trump said the state’s Democratic leaders should be grateful for his help, while Gavin Newsom said the president’s actions have ‘destabilized’ the situation.

By Jane Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -California officials blamed President Donald Trump on Monday for inflaming an already tense situation in Los Angeles by sending in National Guard troops, while the White House argued the sometimes violent demonstrations justified ramping up deportation efforts even further.

Rioters in Los Angeles, California, objecting to deportation efforts of illegal immigrants in the U.S. have plagued the city with violence for three days. This has included assaulting law enforcement,

It is the fight President Donald Trump had been waiting for, a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his political agenda. In bypassing the authority of Gov.

The governor said the decision was a "serious breach of state sovereignty" and demanded that the president "return control" to California.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

President Trump is criticizing California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the protests in the Los Angeles area over the administration's immigration crackdown. Mr. Trump's comments come after he deployed the National Guard to mitigate violence at some protests.

Los Angeles entered its fourth day of unrest sparked by immigration raids, with President Donald Trump suggesting Gavin Newsom should be arrested over his response and the governor vowing to sue the administration for deploying National Guard troops to the city.

President Trump has long mused about using the military to crush protests in blue-state cities. He is now sending troops to Los Angeles.