The high-profile Democratic governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York defended their states' immigration policies in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Thursday -- weighing in on the ongoing Los Angeles protests over immigration enforcement.

Garcia is due to enter a plea to criminal charges of taking part in a conspiracy to smuggle migrants into the United States.

The judge's order to return control of the troops to California Governor Gavin Newsom will not go into effect immediately, giving the administration time to respond.