Trump earlier this month federalized the state’s National Guard, moving more than 4,000 troops to Los Angeles to respond to large-scale demonstrations over immigration enforcement efforts.

To some Angelenos, the notion that their city was being invaded by Mexico might sound like a fantastical twist on the history of U.S.-Mexico military relations.

"I urge the authorities to respect the right to peaceful assembly and to uphold human rights in law enforcement, including by refraining from any resort to military force when civilian authorities ar...