Newsom says Trump "caved" after 150 California National Guard troops moved to wildfire duty

The Trump administration released some 150 California National Guard troops from federal duties in Los Angeles on Tuesday as the region faces threats from multiple wildfires.Why it matters: It's the first time the administration has released National Guard members since President Trump deployed thousands of troops and 700 U.S. Marines to LA protests over ICE raids despite objections from California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).Driving the news: AP first reported that the commander of U.S. Northern Command, which has been overseeing the deployment of troops to the protests, had requested 200 members return to wildfire response duty.USNORTHCOM confirmed in a statement that it was releasing about 150 California National Guard members from the Federal Protection mission at the recommendation of the commander, Gen. Gregory Guillot, in a move that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth approved.The mission "is protecting federal personnel conducting federal functions, as well as federal property," the statement noted.Newsom claimed victory after the announcement in a post to X that called on the administration to release all troops from federal duties in LA: Screenshot: California Gov. Gavin Newsom/U.S. Northern Command/XState of play: Newsom is suing the Trump administration over the military deployment to LA, while the Justice Department alleged in a lawsuit filed Monday against the city of Los Angeles that its sanctuary policies led to "lawlessness, rioting, looting, and vandalism."Unrest in downtown LA during protests last month prompted Mayor Karen Bass to impose a nighttime curfew in the area that she lifted two weeks ago, citing "successful crime prevention and suppression efforts" while blaming the Trump administration for escalating the situation.Representatives for the White House did not immediately respond to Axios' Tuesday evening request for comment on Newsom's remarks. Situation report: Wildfires erupted in California this week amid dry conditions and interior areas "will continue to be dry and breezy with elevated fire weather through at least Friday, per a forecast discussion from the National Weather Service's LA office.Go deeper: July 4th events across LA area canceled over ICE raid fears

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