— In a Federal-State clash, Federal Troops Deployed to Los Angeles Amid ICE Protests, Lawsuit Filed by California. The city of Los Angeles has become a flashpoint for a constitutional showdown between California officials and the Trump administration, as federal troops arrive in the wake of mass protests triggered by a wave of aggressive ICE raids. Over 700 U.S. Marines and 4,000 National Guard troops have been deployed under direct orders from President Donald Trump, drawing outrage from state leaders and sparking a heated legal battle.