A judge questioned the DOJ during a hearing Thursday about whether Trump followed the law when he activated the National Guard in response to recent anti-immigration enforcement protests and riots in Los Angeles.

Garcia is due to enter a plea to criminal charges of taking part in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants into the United States.

Newsom has been highly critical of Trump’s move to deploy military troops to L.A. against the governor’s wishes, calling it an unconstitutional and dangerous escalation.