President Trump said Monday that the city would have been “completely obliterated” if he had not deployed the National Guard.

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.

California has filed a lawsuit against President Trump for sending the National Guard to the state without Gov. Gavin Newsom's permission. Jessica Levinson joins to explain the presidential powers at play.