The high-profile Democratic governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York defended their states' immigration policies in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Thursday -- weighing in on the ongoing Los Angeles protests over immigration enforcement.

Los Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.

The National Guard has been deployed to Los Angeles in the past in response to civil disorder and natural disasters.

California governor and federal officials traded blame after ICE raids and a violent protest rocked the L.A.-area city of Paramount.

said the recent move by the White House to deploy the National Guard in Los Angeles sets a “dangerous precedent.” “This is not just about LA,” Palo Alto Vice Mayor Vicki Veenker said.

Tensions are escalating in Los Angeles as protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement grip the city, with demonstrators clashing with law enforcement and setting vehicles on fire downtown. President Donald Trump deployed 2,