Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has deployed National Guard troops across the state ahead of more anti-ICE protests.Abbott announced the move early Wednesday in a post on X as protests sprang up in parts of Texas and across the U.S. this week."Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order," Abbott wrote in the post. "Peaceful protest is legal. Harming a person or property is illegal & will lead to arrest. @TexasGuard will use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order."It was unclear where exactly Abbott was deploying the National Guard. Fox News Digital reached out to the governors office for more details but did not immediately hear back.RODNEY KING RIOTS OFFICER SAYS LA MAYOR ACTED TOO LATE AS ANTI-ICE VIOLENCE ENGULFS CITYSan Antonio Police Department Assistant Chief Jesse Salame told WOAI-TV that Chief William McManus confirmed the deployment of National Guard troops to the city, though he added that "we dont have any additional details about their deployment."Major demonstrations popped up in cities across Texas this week on the heels of violent riots in Los Angeles to protest federal immigration raids.In Austin, four police officers were injured trying to disperse a crowd of several hundred demonstrators that moved between the state Capitol and a federal building that houses an ICE office on Monday night. Austin police used pepper spray balls and state police used tear gas when demonstrators began trying to deface the federal building with spray paint.Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said three officers were injured when individuals began hurling "very large" rocks, while a fourth suffered a shoulder injury during an arrest."We support peaceful protest," Davis said. "When that protest turns violent, when it turns to throwing rocks and bottles ... that will not be tolerated. Arrests will be made."Austin police arrested eight people, and state police arrested five more.TRUMP TAKES ACTION AGAINST 'ORCHESTRATED ATTACK' ON LAW ENFORCEMENT BY DEPLOYING MARINES TO LA: ASSEMBLYMANIn Dallas, hundreds of protesters gathered near the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge on Monday night. The situation was tense at times, with people throwing water bottles, fireworks and rocks at police officers, FOX4 Dallas reported.No officers were injured during the protest. Police arrested one individual, identified as 27-year-old Gerardo Velasquez Jr., who was charged with assault of a peace officer and attempt to take a weapon from an officer.More protests were planned in Dallas and Austin for Saturday, while a demonstration was planned in San Antonio for Wednesday evening.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

A New Jersey tourist was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park after a large group of visitors approached the animal too closely, officials said.The 30-year-old man from Randolph was struck around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the Upper Geyser Basin at Old Faithful, according to the National Park Service (NPS)."The individual sustained minor injuries and was treated and transported by emergency medical personnel," it said.The incident is the second time this year a person has been injured by a bison at Yellowstone.2 PEOPLE CAMPING IN MICHIGAN ON REMOTE WILDERNESS ISLAND ARE FOUND DEADIn the first incident on May 4, a 47-year-old tourist from Cape Coral, Fla., was gored by a bison "after he approached it too closely" in the Lake Village area, the NPS said. That man suffered minor injuries as well.EXPERIENCED CLIMBER DIES AFTER 3,000-FOOT PLUMMET FROM NORTH AMERICAS HIGHEST PEAKPark officials said, "Wild animals can be aggressive if people dont respect their space" and "It is your responsibility to stay more than 25 yards away from all large animals --bison, elk, bighorn sheep, deer, moose, and coyotes -- and at least 100 yards away from bears, wolves, and cougars.""If wildlife approach you, move away to always maintain these safe viewing distances," the NPS continued. "Bison will defend their space when threatened and have injured more people in Yellowstone than any other animal. They are unpredictable and can run three times faster than humans."The NPS added that there were two reported incidents of people being injured by bison at Yellowstone in 2024, and one in 2023.

Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., said he has concerns about the ongoing Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Golden State."I remain concerned about ongoing ICE operations throughout CA and will continue my conversations with the administrationurging them to prioritize the removal of known criminals over the hardworking people who have lived peacefully in the Valley for years," the congressman said in a post to X on Tuesday morning.In the same thread, the Republican condemned the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles.CALIFORNIA LT. GOVERNOR SAYS LOS ANGELES RIOTS ARE 'GENERATED BY DONALD TRUMP'"I support the First Amendment right to peacefully protest, but the violence and vandalism happening in Los Angeles is unacceptable and I stand with our law enforcement officers working to protect people and regain control over the situation," he wrote.The congressman represents a highly competitive district in central California. Cook Political Report currently ranks the 2026 race as "Lean Republican" in his district.CalMatters reported in March that ICE may have been conducting operations in the Central Valley. Tens of thousands of arrests have occurred since Trump took office, as the administration is seeking to execute mass deportations. Meanwhile, southern border crossings have taken a nosedive.RIOTERS SMASH WINDOWS AT LAPD HEADQUARTERS AS ANTI-ICE AGITATORS CLASH WITH AUTHORITIESImmigration and Customs Enforcement is currently facing a goal of 3,000 daily arrests of illegal immigrants, which includes those facing criminal charges and convictions. As for the unrest itself, President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to the area, which has set up a major dispute between him and California leaders.Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a Tuesday post to X, "Trump doesn't care about protecting Californians. Hes militarizing our state & provoking chaos."CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGE"Illegal aliens invaded America. The government of California aided and abetted that invasion. Violent mobs, incited by California leaders, attacked ICE officers to keep them from removing the invaders," White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller posted to X on Monday. "California officials refused to send the police to rescue the ice officers, hoping the rioters would succeed in shutting down ICE raids. This is an organized insurrection against the laws and sovereignty of the United States."CHUCK DEVORE: TRUMP MOVES FAST TO SAVE LA FROM A 1992 REPEATValadao and other members of the California Republican delegation signed onto a resolution in the House, led by Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., slamming the riots in Los Angeles."Peaceful protests are a constitutional right, but vandalism, looting, violence, and other crimes are not.Protecting public safety shouldnt be controversial, which is why I am leading the California Republican delegation in a resolution to support law and order as we continue to see unrest,"Kim said in a statement on Tuesday. "I hope Governor Newsom can come together with President Trump to stop the riots, lower the temperature, and keep our communities safe.""Lets be clear: the riots escalated before the National Guard was sent in and were enabled by Californias soft-on-crime policies peddled for years by Governor Newsom, Sacramento, and local prosecutors that have allowed for lawlessness and endangered public safety of hardworking Californians," the Republican congresswoman continued.Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and the White House.

Local Los Angeles business owners are expressing anger at the anti-ICE rioters and looters in interviews with various outlets."We are sick and tired of it," Paul Scrivano told "Fox & Friends First" this week. "We have no one in charge. I would go so far as to say we have children in charge of Los Angeles right now."Over the weekend, protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers escalated into violent and destructive riots, leading President Donald Trump to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops and at least 500 Marines to help quell the unrest.During the riots, looters were captured on video vandalizing and ransacking several Los Angeles stores. While major chains like Apple took the brunt of the robberies, local businesses were also caught in the crossfire.LA NEWS ANCHOR CLAIMS PEOPLE ARE HAVING 'FUN' WATCHING CARS BURN, RIOTS 'RELATIVELY PEACEFUL'One family whos worked at the company Nathans Jewelers since 1987 spoke to Fox 11 Los Angeles shortly after its store faced rioters. The stores owner noted this was not the first time riots had disrupted business."One week theres a riot for transgender or other things and they close all the business and nobody can come inside. Another day, something else. Why [do] these people come to downtown? They go to somewhere out of the city limits and they scream about what they want to do," the owner said in broken English to Fox 11.His daughter called the situation "very crazy" and "very sad," particularly since they did not have insurance to cover damages."People are stupid. What can you do?" she said.Her father added mournfully, "I dont sell jewelry. I sell costume jewelry. Im not a big guy. Im not a big fish."Bargain2Perfumes owner Monty was more outraged at the rioters for taking advantage of the chaos to rob stores like his."This is so ridiculous. This doesnt look like theyre protesting for ICE or anything. They are doing [it] just for the looting of the stores. I saw theyre breaking into the Apple store. Theyre breaking into the Adidas store. This is not them doing protest [sic]," Monty told NewsNation.DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST WARNS HIS PARTY THAT LA RIOTS ARE PLAYING INTO TRUMP'S HANDSScrivano largely placed the blame on Los Angeles leadership and told Fox News that the only way to clamp down on the violence is to arrest the criminals."These people dont care," Scrivano said. "The only way its going to stop is if many troops come in, round them up, put them in the back of trucks and bring them into a cell. We have a lot of empty jail cells here in Los Angeles. We need to put them in jail cells, as many as we possibly can. If its thousands, its thousands. Send them back to where they came from, wherever they came from. They are not from L.A. Thats how we have to get rid of this."California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out against Trumps National Guard deployment, claiming it was unnecessary since the protests were "largely nonviolent." On Tuesday, he filed an emergency motion to stop Trumps efforts to send more federal officers to his state.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

FIRST ON FOX The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a previously deported illegal immigrant from Mexico after he allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at law enforcement amid rioting in Los Angeles on June 7.LA has experienced days of unrest, with agitators setting fire to cars, throwing bricks and fireworks at police officers and vehicles, graffiting property, looting businesses, and smashing windows of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) headquarters downtown in response to ICE raids in the city last week.Emiliano Garduno-Galvez is charged with attempted murder after throwing the Molotov cocktail."Emiliano Garduno-Galvez is a criminal illegal alien from Mexico who threatened the lives of federal law enforcement officers by attacking them with a Molotov cocktail during the violent riots in Los Angeles. ICE arrested Garduno-Galvez, and he is now being charged with attempted murder. These are the types of criminal illegal aliens that rioters are fighting to protect," Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a Wednesday statement.CALIFORNIA SHERIFF SAYS NEWSOM ENCOURAGED LA RIOTS AS ICE ARRESTS VIOLENT ILLEGAL ALIENSMcLaughlin added: "The Los Angeles rioters will not stop us or slow us down. And if you lay a hand on a law enforcement officer, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."DHS noted that Garduno-Galvez had previously been deported and has a prior criminal record, including a 2024 arrest for grand theft near the Anaheim Police Department and a DUI in Long Beach.DOZENS OF ANTI-ICE RIOTERS ARRESTED IN LA AS TRUMP SENDS IN NATIONAL GUARD TO QUELL VIOLENCEDemonstrations have been popping up across the country, from Asheville, North Carolina, to Chicago to Los Angeles, where unrest broke out over the weekend following a raid.DHS said ICE raids in LA over the weekend resulted in "hundreds of illegal aliens [being] arrested by ICE officers and agents," including "many with a criminal history and criminal convictions."ICE ARRESTS 'WORST OF THE WORST' ILLEGAL ALIENS IN LOS ANGELES WHILE PROTESTERS ADVOCATE FOR CRIMINALS: DHSDHS listed more information about 19 suspects who ICE Los Angeles arrested on June 7 who are accused of crimes ranging from robbery to second-degree murder to rape."Americas brave ICE officers are removing the worst of the worst from LAs streets, while LAs leaders are working tirelessly against them," DHS said in a Sunday statement as riots continued through the weekend.

Attorney General Pam Bondi went on the offensive Wednesday, accusing California Gov. Gavin Newsom of taking a soft approach to protecting the streets and businesses of Los Angeles, promising that anti-ICE rioters and looters will face federal charges.In a public address on Tuesday, Newsom accused President Donald Trump of "inflaming" the situation by activating 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to help restore order."This brazen abuse of power by a sitting president inflamed a combustible situation, putting our people, our officers, and even our national guard at risk," he said. "California may be first, but it clearly will not end here. Other states are next. Democracy is next. Democracy is under assault before our eyes."Bondi told "Fox & Friends" co-host Lawrence Jones that she believes the California Democrat must be oblivious to the extent of the violence.RODNEY KING RIOTS OFFICER SAYS LA MAYOR ACTED TOO LATE AS ANTI-ICE VIOLENCE ENGULFS CITY"Evidently Gavin Newsom has not been out to the scene. He has not turned on the television set to see the incredible amount of violence that is happening in Los Angeles," she said."President Trump is going to make America safe again. We're going to protect Americans, and that includes Californians. If Gavin Newsom isn't going to protect them, we are."Bondi also criticized Newsom for failing to declare an economic disaster for small business affected by the L.A. riots.Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler called on the California governor to request a disaster declaration for such businesses this week. The measure would provide low-interest, long-term loans of $2 million to help victims of looting and property destruction rebuild following the unrest.NEWSOM SAYS LOS ANGELES RIOTERS WILL BE PROSECUTED, SLAMS TRUMP FOR 'TRAUMATIZING OUR COMMUNITIES'Bondi offered a blunt message to would-be robbers and looters in the deep blue city."If you loot a business in California during this, we're charging you with robbery under the Hobbs Act. No longer are the days of non-prosecution for looting. It's a criminal act," she said.The administration is also determined to crack down on those who inflict harm on law enforcement."We've all made over 190 arrests, [and] more [are] coming. If you hit a police officer, you assault a police officer, state or federal, we are coming after you."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPNewsom has maintained that the Trump administration has acted illegally and "commandeered" the states National Guard members "for no reason" without consulting with Californias law enforcement leaders.The Democratic governor claimed that California "didnt have a problem until Trump got involved."A federal judge on Tuesday night declined Newsoms request for an immediate temporary restraining order to restrict Trumps deployment of National Guard troops and U.S. Marines.Fox News' Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.

A flight passenger came out in defense of a controversial travel trend, sparking an etiquette debate among flyers.The trend of "gate lice" was widely reported last year when American Airlines began prohibiting people from boarding ahead of their particular seat zone.The airline began using technology that audibly alerts gate agents when passengers are attempting to board ahead of their designated assignment, Fox News Digital reported.FLIGHT PASSENGER STANDS FIRM AGAINST ENTITLED SEAT SWAPPER'S DEMANDS: 'I'M NOT MOVING'Recently, a traveler posted in the "r/delta" forum on Reddit, writing "in defense of gate lice.""Flying out of [Philadelphia] today, and you could not hear [what] the gate agent was saying, Now boarding blahblahblah.' What?" read the post.The user admitted he is hard of hearing, but that his wife is not."We were not alone because everyone was crowding around the gate area trying to understand what this ridiculous woman was saying," the user wrote.'GATE LICE' RUN-INS HAVE FLYERS DEMANDING MORE AIRLINES 'CRACK DOWN' ON PESKY TRAVEL TREND"There was a sign that displayed the boarding zones currently allowed to board, but it was facing another gate and not facing where all the gate lice were standing To read the sign, you have to get in the way of the passengers who are allowed to board! Total madness," the person continued.The user went on to share his grievances about the volume of gate agents and pilots over the speaker.Redditors took to the comments section to discuss their thoughts about "gate lice" and their own experiences with flying."I stand against the wall facing the gate so I can hear the announcements. I don't consider myself gate lice," commented one user.AIRLINE PASSENGER SHOCKED WHEN AGENT REJECTS CHECKED BAG FOR 'BIZARRE' REASONAnother person wrote, "Its the inconsistency that bothers me. Figure out the best way to board planes then every airport do[es] it exactly the same.""Just a couple of weeks ago, I realized I could not hear a damn thing the gate agent was saying," said one user. "I couldnt see the screens and had to move closer like the dreaded gate lice. But I honestly did not know what they were saying. It was completely inaudible."Other Redditors weighed in on the volume and tone of announcements by gate agents.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"I was boarding a flight in Atlanta, and the [gate agent] was muttering incoherently into the microphone and then would turn to the woman beside her and laugh. No one could understand what she was saying," commented a user.Still another person wrote, "All need to learn how to enunciate. Then you don't need to raise your voice as much.Everyone understands clearly spoken words.""I have a hearing impairment This condition significantly impacts my experience when flying, as I often struggle to hear important announcements from gate agents, especially related to delays or gate changes," shared one user.Another person commented that "[gate agents] don't even care they're announcing over another announcement on top of the PA system being terribly designed."California-based etiquette expert Rosalinda Randall told Fox News Digital there have always been passengers who try to get around the general boarding process.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"Today, it has become more prevalent," she said."When caught, instead of admitting to it or shrugging with a clichd, 'No harm in trying,' they become belligerent, still expecting to have their demands met," Randall said.She added, "Gate lice may have different reasons for jumping ahead of their assigned zone. Other than having a tight connecting flight or traveling with a disabled passenger, wait your turn."Randall also said, "When we dont follow the simple guidelines, airlines are forced to create rules. And, yes, for those of us who try to follow the rules and practice courtesy, it stinks and is frustrating."

Lets be honest: Most people thought the TrumpMusk feud would drag on for weeks. After all, you had the president threatening to review SpaceX contracts and the worlds richest man reposting Epstein rumors. The stock market blinked. The media drooled. It looked like a real fracture between two of Americas most powerful forces.Then, just like that, it ended with a conciliatory tweet from Elon Musk."I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far."VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: TRUMP AND MUSK NEED TO RECONCILE FOR THE SAKE OF AMERICA'S FUTUREWith that one sentence, Musk put out the fire. The headlines moved on. But those paying attention understood something bigger had happened: Americas top industrial mind and its top political leader were back on the same side and just in time. Because while the feud may have rattled markets, the mission ahead is far more serious.The world is entering a new kind of power competition not over tanks and troops, but over chips, batteries, robots, and satellites. Whoever builds the future wins it. And right now, America is in a tight race.Most people dont realize just how tight that race is. China is no longer just the place that makes cheap exports. Its the worlds largest EV exporter, the undisputed leader in battery capacity, and a pioneer in robo-taxis and humanoid deployment. China's rise didnt come from luck. It came from planning, investment, and technical execution that anyone serious about the future has to study.The American edge has never been top-down coordination its been bottom-up ingenuity. We dont centralize. We compete. And when the right ideas meet the right builder, we move faster than anyone. Musk is that builder. Right now, hes the engine room of American industry.Say what you will about him, but hes building what matters. Tesla isnt just an electric car company its building autonomy. Its Full Self-Driving system is trained on real-world data at unmatched scale. xAI isnt just another chatbot startup its assembling one of the largest AI compute clusters on Earth, powered by American chips, built on American hardware. And SpaceX? Its not just launching rockets. Its delivering the launch, communications, and satellite infrastructure that American national security now depends on.This used to be the governments job. Now, private industry is doing it faster and Musk is doing it best.President Trump, to his credit, understands this. His economic agenda is focused on tariffs, fiscal reform, and reshoring all necessary steps. But without actual building, its just paperwork. Musk can deliver the factories, the hardware, the chips, the satellites. He is executing where others are still drafting policy memos.Thats why the feud was dangerous. Not because of the politics but because it risked derailing the most important industrial partnership in America today. Trump and Musk dont need to agree on everything. But they must work together because no one else can close the gap were facing.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONChina has been clear-eyed and consistent in targeting strategic industries. Its speed is a reminder that in todays world, success favors the focused. Anyone trying to understand the next industrial age from Washington to Wall Street should be watching how Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Hefei are moving.Were not in decline but we are in a race. The future isnt waiting for consensus. Its being built by whoever moves fastest with the most focus. America has always thrived not by following orders, but by backing builders. Musk brings that speed. Trump brings the authority to remove roadblocks. Together, they can do what no committee ever could: turn ambition into real-world power.The U.S. still leads in frontier technologies AI models, chip design, private space launch, autonomous systems. But technology isnt just about who invents first. Its about who builds at scale, and who brings the future to market. China is doing that and the only mistake would be pretending otherwise.Thats the moment were in now. Trump has the mandate. Musk has the machines. And if they stay aligned, America doesnt just stay in the game it sets the pace. Not by trying to block Chinas rise, but by showing the world that America can still build, compete, and win.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM TANVI RATNA

After a number of fists and game misconducts in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, a further punishment has been handed down.Edmonton Oilers defenseman Jake Walman was fined a total of $10,000 for both punching Matthew Tkachuk of the Florida Panthers in the face, and squirting water on the Florida bench.Tkachuk was held down by John Klinberg while Walman wailed at him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTkachuk is no stranger to getting into bouts on the biggest stage. As a member of Team USA, he dropped the gloves at the opening faceoff of the 4 Nations game against Canada (his brother, Brady, fought his own Panthers teammate, Sam Bennett).So, when things got chippy during the Panthers' blowout of the Oilers, Tkachuk was prepared."We talked about it in the third. If you have to take a punch in the face, take a punch in the face. If you have to take a cross-check, take a cross-check. Spear, slash in the face, whatever the case is, youve got to take it," Tkachuk said after the contest.There were 140 penalty minutes in the contest, the fourth-most in Stanley Cup Final history. Walman's fine was the only one handed out.The game was already 5-1 in favor of Florida when things were getting more aggressive on the ice. It reached a different level when Edmonton forward Trent Frederic started to pick on Bennett to the point where he cross-checked him down to the ice. Bennett retaliated with some punches as he got on top of Frederic.PANTHERS' MATTHEW TKACHUK'S TALKS GAME 3 CHAOS: 'IF YOU HAVE TO TAKE A PUNCH IN THE FACE, TAKE IT'That initial fight led every player on the ice to find a partner to duel with, and the referees simply let the brawl play itself out. The Oilers Darnell Nurse and the Panthers Jonah Gadjovich clutched each others sweaters and were throwing haymakers, while Floridas A.J. Greer dueled with Edmontons Mattias Ekholm.After the fights fizzled out, Nurse, Godjovich, Bennett, Frederic, Greer and Ekholm were all called for game misconducts and sent off the ice for the remainder of the game.However, with nearly half of the third period still to play, the tension between these two teams vying for the Lord Stanleys Cup did not stop. It mainly came from the Oilers, as Evander Kane was sent off the ice for the night after slashing Carter Verhaeghe in the face while he was down on the ice.More penalties would be had as the clock kept ticking down, and at that point, both teams were just hoping no one would get hurt with much of this series left to play. Even at the final buzzer, Oilers star Corey Perry started jousting with multiple Panthers players, as fans threw debris onto the ice.The Final continues on Thursday, with Florida, the reigning champs, hosting Game 4 and holding all the momentum. After Edmonton won Game 1 in overtime, Brad Marchand found the back of the net in double overtime in Game 2 to even up the series.Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump quickly reacted to fledgling riots in Los Angeles County over the weekend by activating the National Guard, a response that drew comparisons to the summer of 2020, when widespread violence and destruction arose from Black Lives Matter and Antifa riots.Trumps decision to federalize 4,100 National Guard soldiers and deploy hundreds of Marines came in the face of forceful objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is now suing Trump over the move. Trump's deputies, however, say the National Guard was a necessary step to quash riots lest they reach the scale of the ones that occurred across the country in the aftermath of George Floyd's death on May 25, 2020.Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Trump's decision would prevent a scenario like the one in Minnesota that year, when Democratic Gov. Tim Walz waited two days to call upon the National Guard to address unrest in his state."Thats one of the reasons why these National Guard soldiers have been federalized, so they can use their special skill set to keep peace," Noem said in a recent television interview. "Were not going to let a repeat of 2020 happen, and if you remember, it all happened in Tim Walzs state, in Minneapolis and Governor Tim Walz made very bad decisions."DAVID MARCUS: TWO WAYS TRUMP 2.0 QUELLED THE WOULD-BE LA RIOTSWalz tried to get Trump to "bail him out" after the governor "let his city burn for days on end," Noem said.Walz activated the National Guard in Minnesota on May 28, after looting and arson had already cropped up in the state in response to Floyd's death. Within hours of Walz announcing he had mobilized National Guard soldiers, rioters set ablaze Minneapolis' Third Precinct police station.Although Walz ended up activating Minnesotas entire National Guard, his hesitancy prompted Trump to threaten on May 29 to federalize the soldiers "to get the job done right."'STATE OF REBELLION': EXPERT WEIGHS IN ON NEWSOM CHALLENGE TO TRUMP DEPLOYING NATIONAL GUARDBy May 30, Minnesota's National Guard announced that the governor had fully mobilized it, marking the "largest domestic deployment" in its history.During these riots, Trump was far more deferential to governors, several of whom saw their cities ravaged by rioting, looting, arson, violence and death. The Democratic governors struggled at times to balance a law-and-order posture with their sympathy for those frustrated by police brutality.The National Guard is a military force based in each state, and governors and presidents have shared authority over it. Governors typically have purview over their respective National Guard units, but presidents can call them into federal service in certain scenarios.On June 3, 2020, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., pressured the Trump administration in a New York Times op-ed to invoke the Insurrection Act, which would allow the president to federalize the National Guard. The prospect was so controversial at the time that the newspaper retracted the op-ed, citing fierce blowback from its readers.JONATHAN TURLEY: DEMOCRATS' RABID ANTI-ICE RESISTANCE IN LA AGAINST TRUMP COULD BACKFIREBy June 4, governors in 32 states and Washington, D.C., activated a total of more than 32,000 National Guard soldiers as the chaos transpired across the country.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEDHS Deputy Secretary Troy Edgar echoed Noem's remarks in a statement online on Monday, saying Trump moved so quickly because he did not want the same level of violence and damage as in 2020.Trump and Noem "will not allow violent radicals to intimidate and shut down law enforcement in LA," Edgar said. "This isnt the Summer of 2020 2.0. I thank the brave men and women of the National Guard defending federal buildings so that immigration officials can keep us safe."