Rachel Vasquez

Newsom's office confirmed the news saying the troops' return was long overdue.

President Trump federalized the troops over the summer, originally sending them to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles.

In October, Trump attempted to deploy guard members from California to Portland as the city saw protests outside of immigration enforcement offices.

A federal judge in Oregon ruled against the deployment last week.

For NPR News, I'm Rachel Vasquez in Sacramento.