Hundreds of National Guard troops were sent to Los Angeles Sunday by President Donald Trump after clashes between federal immigration officers and protesters who tried to stop them from deporting people.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that the purpose of the deployment was to "provide security for operations and to make sure that there are peaceful protests."

Trump deployed the National Guard despite objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who accused Trump of a "complete overreaction." It marked the first time in decades that a state’s national guard was activated without a request from its governor, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

National Guard in Los Angeles

What we know:

Trump invoked a legal provision Saturday allowing him to deploy f

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