Gov. Newsom accuses Trump of misusing federal agents during redistricting announcement in LA
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has filed a request through the Freedom of Information Act for the true motives behind the Trump administration's decision to deploy federal agents outside the governor's news conference in Little Tokyo this past week.
Newsom says the president has been continuously misusing the National Guard and federal law enforcement across Los Angeles.
Nearly 100 Customs and Border Protection agents swarmed Little Tokyo on Thursday at the same time Newsom was holding a press conference on redistricting.
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The Department of Homeland Security says it was just routine patrols.
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass called it a stunt.
In the meantime, California lawmakers are expected to take up plans to redraw congressional maps when they reconvene from summer recess on Monday.
On Friday, we got a first look at the proposed voter maps targeting more than half of the state's Republican seats.
Democrats are looking to put the new maps on the November ballot for voters.
This is a direct response to what's happening in Texas, where Republican leaders are attempting to redraw their maps to add five Republican seats.
READ MORE: California releases first draft of redrawn congressional district maps
