California sued the Trump administration on Monday over its decision to send in National Guard troops in response to protests over immigration enforcement, calling it an unconstitutional use of executive power that usurped the state’s authority.

It's exceedingly rare for presidents to call up the National Guard in opposition to a governor's wishes, as President Trump did in deploying the National Guard to Los Angeles.

By Jane Ross, Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Brad Brooks LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military will temporarily deploy about 700 Marines to Los Angeles until more National Guard troops can arrive,