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A federal appeals court temporarily halted a judge's ruling that had blocked the Trump administration from deploying members of the California National Guard in L.A.

Washington state leaders denounce Trump's activation of the California National Guard against the state governor's wishes.

The 9th Circuit granted the government’s motion for a stay after a federal judge hours earlier had ordered Trump to return control of the troops to the governor.

President Donald Trump's deployment of L.A. will be “the first, perhaps, of many,” he told reporters this week.

Los Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.

National Guard assets are being deployed in Washington state to expand the search for Travis Decker, who is accused of killing his three young daughters, Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Wash., confirmed Saturday.

Local and federal law enforcement have been searching for the 32-year-old father from the air and on the ground after the bodies of his daughters were found.

Ferguson reiterated he believes police can handle demonstrations, but he is in contact with the Washington National Guard ahead of "No Kings Day" protests that are expected across the state on Saturday.

Washington state officials urged people to raise their voices in a planned day of protest Saturday against the policies of President Donald Trump, but urged protesters to avoid violence and deprive Trump of any excuse for intervening as he did in LA.

Ferguson issued a warning Thursday against any federal attempt to deploy National Guard troops in cities like Seattle or Spokane.