Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers "it's not my lane" to say whether or not the Department of Defense would comply with a legal order to withdraw the National Guard and Marines from Los Angeles.

"It's not your legal view that makes the decision in America. It's the federal judiciary," said Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna. "If the federal court in California and the San Francisco that this district judge has an order [that] is a preliminary injunction, will you agree to abide by the federal courts?"

"What I will tell you is my job right now is to ensure the troops that we have in Los Angeles are capable of supporting law enforcement in there," Hegseth said. He added, "This is not my lane. But we also recognize that the way in which the judiciary has expanded its powers."

Khanna continued to press.

"Can you assure the American people on two things you will respect any Supreme Court decision on this matter about whether the Marines are constitutional, and you will respect the district courts when they rule before the Supreme Court rules?"

"What I can say is we should not have local judges determining foreign policy or national security policy for the country .. What I'm saying is local district judges shouldn't make foreign policy for the United Kingdom."

-ABC News' Chris Boccia

Rep. Mike Turner, an Ohio Republican, had to ask Hegseth twice to make clear the Trump administration doesn't plan to invade Greenland.

Turner's persistence seem to be prompted by earlier questioning by California Democratic Rep. Adam Smith who asked Hegseth if there were plans to take Panama and Greenland by force if necessary.

Hegseth told Smith that he thought the American people want contingency plans for every scenario.

Turner, an ally of the Trump administration, appeared to find that answer unhelpful.

"I just want to help you out because people try to twist your words," Turner said. "You are not confirming in your testimony today that at the Pentagon there are plans … for invading or taking by force Greenland, correct? That is not your testimony today?"

Hegseth responded: "All my testimony is, is that the Pentagon has plans for any number of contingencies."

A visibly frustrated Turner tried again.

"It's not your testimony today that there are plans at the Pentagon for taking by force or invading Greenland? Correct?" Turner said. "Because I'm sure as hell hope that that that is not your testimony."

Hegseth seemed to understand.

"We look forward to working with Greenland to ensure that it is secured, from any potential threats," he said.

-ABC News' Anne Flaherty

President Donald Trump, in a social media post on Thursday, appeared to acknowledge his immigration crackdown was having negative repercussions for some businesses.

"Our great Farmers and people in the Hotel and Leisure business have been stating that our very aggressive policy on immigration is taking very good, long time workers away from them, with those jobs being almost impossible to replace," Trump wrote on his conservative social media platform.

He went on to signal possible changes, though it's unclear what changes he's referring to or what changes are coming.

He also continued to lash out at the Biden administration for immigration issues, alleging Biden's policy of letting in criminals is also hurting some businesses..

"In many cases the Criminals allowed into our Country by the VERY Stupid Biden Open Borders Policy are applying for those jobs. This is not good. We must protect our Farmers, but get the CRIMINALS OUT OF THE USA. Changes are coming!" Trump wrote.

President Donald Trump's arrival at the Kennedy Center for the opening performance of "Les Misérables" received mixed reactions from the audience.

Videos circulating on social media show that while some attendees booed, their voices were quickly drowned out by cheers and chants of "USA," from the president's supporters.

There were also attendees dressed in drag. After overhauling leadership in February, Trump wrote on social media that there would be "NO MORE DRAG SHOWS, OR OTHER ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA."

Wednesday night was Trump's first attendance at a performance at the Kennedy Center since he became its chairman and restructured the board. He toured the opera house earlier this year.

While walking the red carpet outside the Kennedy Center, the president was asked about actors in the show opting not to perform tonight. He said: "I couldn't care less. All I do is run the country -- well."

-ABC News' Fritz Farrow and Kelsey Walsh