This comes after large protests erupted in Los Angeles and other major cities against the Trump administration’s immigration policies.

Protests against President Trump's deportation policies have divided Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill and across the country. Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, praised the President's decision to deploy the National Guard in California.

President Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement to "expand efforts to detain and deport" undocumented immigrants in Democratic-run cities. The big picture: The Trump's escalation in targeting Democrat-run cities comes as he's embroiled in a standoff with California's Democratic leaders,