Hegseth was met with questions and criticism Tuesday by lawmakers who pressed him about his moves to deploy troops to Los Angeles.

The arrest of a high-profile union leader during ICE protests last week has prompted an outcry across labor organizations across the U.S., and could mark the beginning of a new escalation between organized labor and President Donald Trump in the war over immigration.

By Jack KimSEOUL (Reuters) -An association of Korean Americans in Los Angeles has criticised Donald Trump Jr., the son of the U.S. president, for "reckless" comments on social media and urged him not to exploit a riot that devastated their community 33 years ago.

California Gov. Newsom has called Trump a bald-faced liar and said he wants to start a civil war over his immigration policies.

President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll are scheduled to visit Fort Bragg on Tuesday, June 10, as part of a commemoration of the Army’s 250 th birthday celebration.