An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition.

Protests surrounding immigration enforcement actions in the Los Angeles area and the Trump administration’s response to them have cued up a public spat between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Ne

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Tuesday said President Trump did not speak with him, despite deploying additional National Guardsmen to respond to Los Angeles protests. Why it matters: Trump claimed he had spoken with the governor on Monday and criticized his handling of the rallies against Immigration and Customs Enforcement's actions.