Newsom plans to sue Trump admin over National Guard deployment to LA even as LAPD chief admits cops are overwhelmed by violent anti-ICE riots

California Gov.Gavin Newsom plans to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration early Monday morning over the president’s deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, even as the LAPD chief admitted Sunday his cops “are overwhelmed” by the violent anti-ICE riots taking over the city.

Newsom announced he’ll be suing the admin after he sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Sunday, formally requesting that he rescind the “unlawful” deployment of troops and return them to state control, as there was “currently no need” for the Guardsmen.“At present, law enforcement authorities from the City and County of Los Angeles are safeguarding public safety, and, as demonstrated by the robust law enforcement response yesterday evening to protect federal facilities, local law enforcement resources are sufficient to maintain order,” Newsom wrote in the letter.

He claimed the Trump administration — which said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops — did not coordinate its sending in of the troops with his office, as required by the directive.At the same time, the Department of Defense warned it has 500 Marines ready to deploy to the California city “if violence continues.”Los Angeles delved further into chaos Sunday night, on the third day of protests against ICE officers’ raids in the city.

At least 2,000 rioters shut down the 101 Freeway, while others hurled fireworks and concrete blocks at officers, two drove motorcycles into the police line, and another group lit several driverless Waymo cars on fire — sending toxic fumes into the air, according to the LAPD.Looters reportedly began ransacking stores later in the night, police said as they declared all of downtown LA an unlawful assembly area.Cops have also fired pellets and tear gas at the crowds, striking numerous protesters and media working on site.At least three officers have been injured and at least 27 people have been arrested on Sunday.LAPD Chief Jim Mc...