What we know about photos of National Guard members resting on the floor in California
Photos that show members of the National Guard resting together on the floor after being sent to Los Angeles have drawn attention online and from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Video above: Troop deployment in Los Angeles amid immigration protests draws criticism
In the photos, obtained by our partners at the San Francisco Chronicle, the troops are crowded together.
with a comment to President Donald Trump saying, in part, "You sent your troops here without fuel, food, water, or a place to sleep."
The Chronicle cited an anonymous source "directly involved with the deployment" who alleged the federal government was "wildly underprepared" in demanding Guard members deploy immediately.
The Chronicle also noted that after the photos were posted, a of the images hit social media.
But details and images released by the U.S. Northern Command correlate with the images. While mistakes can be made, media organizations like the Chronicle go to great lengths to verify the authenticity of photos, videos and other images before publishing.
Sister station KCRA spoke with a member of the California National Guard, who said scenes like this are not entirely uncommon.
There's often some waiting time between orders, and the troops try to get some rest in when they can.
Since the Guard troops were federalized, not activated by the state as is typically the case, we're working to find out who pays for the resources for these operations.
Back in 2021, after being sent to Washington for former President Joe Biden's inauguration sparked outcry.