California on Tuesday asked a federal court for a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump's deployment of National Guard forces and Marines in L.A.

President Donald Trump has built his presidency around stretching the bounds of presidential authority, and his response to protests over an immigration crackdown in Los Angeles is no exception.

After the Trump administration sent Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to the protests against immigration enforcement, Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed adding another group to the mix: the Florida State Guard.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the administration's mobilization of the National Guard and members of the Marine Corps to Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration protests.

The restraining order request is focused on a growing expectation among California officials that troops will soon be sent on arrest missions.

A federal judge on Tuesday refused California’s bid to immediately block President Donald Trump from deploying Marines and National Guard