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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Thursday that President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles has cost taxpayers an estimated $120 million. The Title 10 deployment of more than 4,
The Department of Homeland Security announced on Monday that it will not comply with a new California law which bans most law enforcement officers, including federal immigration agents, from wearing face coverings while conducting official business.
One of the bills will prohibit local and federal authorities from wearing masks while on duty, with some exceptions.
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expanding Highway Patrol officers across major California areas to suppress crime amid threats of National Guard intervention.
Editor's note: This story has been updated since initial publication to include a comment that came Thursday night from the Department of Defense. (The Center Square) - Taxpayers are paying almost $120 million to cover President Donald Trump’s deployment ...
The decision to deploy over 4,200 guardsmen and 700 Marines to Southern California cost $71 million in food and other basic goods, $37 million for wages and salaries, $4 million in logistical supplies, $3.5 million in travel and $1.5 million demobilization costs, according to Newsom’s office.
The White House has indicated it plans to appeal a judge's ruling that President Donald Trump’s use of National Guard troops during California immigration enforcement protests is illegal.