


Legal Battles Erupt Over Trump's Deployment of National Guard in California
President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles faces legal challenges, with judges ruling his actions illegal and ordering control to be returned to Governor Newsom.

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Overview
- President Trump deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests, claiming it was necessary to protect federal property and personnel.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom opposed the deployment, leading to a lawsuit and a federal judge ruling that Trump acted illegally.
- Multiple judges have ruled that Trump's actions exceeded his authority and violated the Tenth Amendment, ordering the return of control to Newsom.
- An appeals court temporarily blocked a ruling to return control of the National Guard to California, allowing Trump to maintain some deployment.
- The situation highlights tensions between state and federal authority, with ongoing protests against immigration enforcement and Trump's military actions.
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Emphasizes Trump's deployment of National Guard and Marines in response to protests and immigration issues.
"The militarization on the streets and in immigration raids dramatically marks the places the administration wants to punish dissent."
"The militarization on the streets and in immigration raids dramatically marks the places the administration wants to punish dissent."
"Trump is marshaling propaganda to mislead Americans about what is really happening."

"The Trump administration quietly ordered the transfer of Medicaid data belonging to undocumented individuals to deportation officials this week, according to the Associated Press, in a move legal experts warn is likely to erode public trust in the government's handling of personal data and result in a chilling effect among undocumented people desperate for medical care."

"The move to have Marines involved in local police work tests the boundaries of the Posse Comitatus Act, which broadly prohibits the military from engaging in domestic law enforcement."

"The presence of U.S. Marines and the National Guard on the streets has been a flash point."
"The comments come as Trump has mobilized the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles—against the wishes of state and local officials—in response to protests that broke out following a series of immigration raids."

"The Trump administration quickly appealed Judge Breyer’s injunction, allowing Trump to continue using the National Guard until a hearing could be held on the matter next week."
"It appears the militarized incursion into Los Angeles is not playing well with the public at large."

"Judge Breyer essentially said: Wait a minute. Is there a rebellion, or is this in fact a largely peaceful protest protected by the First Amendment?"

"The protests in Los Angeles and subsequent deployment of California’s National Guard by Trump, over the furious objections of Newsom, is a move that had not happened in the US in at least half a century, sparking a legal battle between the president and Newsom."
"The development comes a day after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that had directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California, shortly after a federal judge had ruled the Guard deployment was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority."
"Judge Breyer’s ruling proves that when courts actually examine these manufactured crises closely, they fall apart under legal (and common sense) scrutiny."
"The effect the raids have on the city and the people in it is purely negative."
"The optics for her are unforgiving."

"Schwarzenegger emphasized the need for politicians to create immigration reform to prevent the current issues surrounding ICE raids."
"Trump does not see himself bound by any precedent or legal norm."

"The ICE raids aren’t about apprehending sex offenders; they’re affecting everyday Angelenos like a Mexican mother of three who spoke to us under the alias Sofia."

"Donald Trump has welcomed an appeals court ruling that temporarily returned control of California’s national guard to him, claiming it would keep Los Angeles from “burning to the ground”."
"The protests in Los Angeles fall far short of ‘rebellion,’"

"The decision means the Donald Trump administration will temporarily retain command of the military units sent to Los Angeles to assist with government raids and monitor street protests."
"The “No Kings” theme was orchestrated by the 50501 Movement, a national movement made up of everyday Americans who stand for democracy and against what they call the authoritarian actions of the Trump administration."
"Protests erupted against the federal government’s aggressive and militaristic push into communities."
"The mobilization was planned as a direct response to Trump’s military parade in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the US Army – which coincides with his 79th birthday."
"He has quite literally made up components of that conversation."
"The deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority."
"The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority."
"The protests in Los Angeles fall far short of ’rebellion.'"

"Judge Charles Breyer of the Federal District Court in San Francisco determined Trump did not follow the “congressionally mandated procedure for his actions.”"

"The ruling from senior US District Judge Charles Breyer is a significant win for Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who sued Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier this week after the president called the troops into federal service in the wake of protests in the Los Angeles area over Trump’s hardline immigration policies."
"Breyer wrote that it’s “well-established that the police power is one of the quintessential powers reserved to the states by the Tenth Amendment.”"
"A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Thursday directing President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard to California."

"Trump’s decision to federalize and deploy the National Guard against American citizens — the first time a US president has used such power since 1992 — has been called unnecessary and inflammatory by Democratic leaders."
"The immigration raids have sparked fear and protests in the community, highlighting the struggles of families relying on daily work to make ends meet."
"The administration is relying on an obscure statute that has actually never before been used as a stand-alone authority to quell civil unrest."
"San Antonio is an international city... and that's why we need to peacefully assemble and oppose these kind of inhumane laws and try to bring some reason back into our lawmakers."
"The request for the restraining order is part of a lawsuit filed by the state of California challenging Trump’s move to call up more than 4,000 national guard troops and about 700 active-duty marines based in Twentynine Palms California over Newsom’s objections."
"It’s the first time since the civil rights era that a President has federalized a state National Guard unit absent a request from the state’s governor."
Emphasizes Governor Newsom's criticism of Trump's illegal National Guard deployment and immigration policies.
"The brief detention marked the first time federal troops have detained a civilian since they were deployed to the nation’s second-largest city by President Donald Trump in response to protests over the administration’s immigration arrests."

"The protests in Los Angeles have calmed down, but they’ve spread to other cities."

"The move is another sign of the increasingly militarized response to unrest surrounding Trump's policies."
"The unlawful federalization of National Guard members has interfered with the state's legitimate police power, and thus it violates the Tenth Amendment."
"The district court's order improperly impinges on the Commander in Chief's supervision of military operations, countermands a military directive to officers in the field, and puts federal officers (and others) in harm's way."
"Noem said the immigration raids that fueled the protests would move forward and agents have thousands of targets."
"The appeals court's decision does not mean it will ultimately side with Trump, but it leaves control of the Guard in Trump's hands for the time being."
"Americans are divided over President Donald Trump's decision to activate the military to respond to protests against his crackdown on migrants, with about half supportive of the move, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Thursday."
"The hypocrisy of his calling out California Gov. Gavin Newsom and claiming the state is out of control will be highlighted by the fact that Trump says the same thing about red-state governors dealing with widespread protests."
"The appeals court has temporarily blocked a judge's order that would have returned control of the National Guard to California."

"The immigration raids that fueled the protests would move forward and agents have thousands of targets."
"Judge Breyer's powerful opinion is an excellent start."
"The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump’s statutory authority."

"The district court's order improperly impinges on the Commander in Chief's supervision of military operations, countermands a military directive to officers in the field, and puts federal officers (and others) in harm's way."
"Breyer said the federal government exceeded its authority because it did not notify Newsom, as the statute cited by the administration requires, and wrote that Trump’s actions were illegal, “both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”"
"A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's deployment of California's National Guard to Los Angeles and called the move illegal."
"The court just confirmed what we all know — the military belongs on the battlefield, not on our city streets."
"The ruling could still be appealed."
"The Republican Texas governor’s move stands in sharp contrast to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, who has publicly clashed with Trump over his decision to deploy National Guard and Marine personnel in Los Angeles."

"California leaders claim Trump inflamed the protests by sending in the military when it was not necessary."
Emphasizes the legal disputes surrounding Trump's control of the National Guard in California.
"The president’s use of the military to protect federal personnel and facilities is defensive in nature."
"The anticipated showdown will take place on Tuesday and comes after Judge Charles Breyer, a Clinton appointee, ruled Thursday night that Trump’s use of the National Guard was illegal and ordered the president to temporarily relinquish control of the soldiers."
"The arrest was made as law enforcement gears up for planned nationwide protests against the Trump administration Saturday."
"Americans are divided over President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines to the nation's second most populous city."
"Despite the chaos in Los Angeles, a majority of Americans continue to support the Trump administration's deportation efforts."
"Newsom's victory did not last long after an appeals court temporarily halted a ruling that had been made in the Democrat's favor just hours later."
"The legal imbroglio could have been avoided if Newsom had acted responsibly at the outset when it was obvious that protests would swiftly morph into violent riots."
"The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked a lower court’s ruling against President Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard."

"The development comes a day after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that had directed President Donald Trump to return control of National Guard troops to California."
"The three judges, two appointed by Trump and one by former President Joe Biden, scheduled a hearing on the issue for Tuesday, which means the Guard remains under federal control until then."
"A federal district judge ruled that President Donald Trump improperly deployed the National Guard to quell anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles over the weekend."

"The Appeals Court ruled last night that I can use the National Guard to keep our cities, in this case Los Angeles, safe."

"A federal appeals court has restored President Trump’s control over California National Guard soldiers at Los Angeles, overturning a ruling by a lower court judge who had called the move illegal and ordered him to return control to Governor Newsom."

"Trump expressed gratitude towards the Appeals Court for allowing him to keep the California National Guard deployed in Los Angeles, emphasizing the importance of their presence for the city's safety."
"Trump expressed gratitude towards the Appeals Court for allowing him to keep the California National Guard deployed in Los Angeles, emphasizing the importance of their presence for the city's safety."
"Trump expressed gratitude towards the Appeals Court for allowing him to keep the California National Guard deployed in Los Angeles, emphasizing the importance of their presence for the city's safety."
"The unlawful seizure violated the Tenth Amendment by preventing California from using its Guard for legitimate state purposes like fighting wildfires and combating fentanyl trafficking."

"U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer issued the decision Thursday, siding with Governor Gavin Newsom and ordering Trump to return control of the Guard to the state "forthwith.""
"U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said in an order that President Donald Trump must return control of the National Guard to California Gov. Gavin Newsom."
"The judge's remarks came as he weighed arguments presented by DOJ Civil Division head Brett Shumate."
"Breyer pressed Shumate on whether Trump obeyed the statute’s requirement of issuing the order “through” the governor of the state to federalize the troops, to which the DOJ lawyer argued the governor is “a conduit for those orders” but not able to veto the president’s order."
"The Republican has argued he did so because protests in Los Angeles against immigration raids ordered by his administration had gotten out of control, and Los Angeles was "burning.""
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FAQ
President Trump cited federal statutes that allow the use of National Guard troops to suppress the 'danger of a rebellion' or to enforce federal laws when 'regular forces' are unavailable, arguing that recent protests constituted a threat justifying federal intervention[1].
The federal judge ruled that Trump’s deployment was illegal because the sporadic violence seen during protests did not meet the legal definition of 'rebellion' required to override state authority and that the Constitution and Title 10 require the governor's consent for such federalization, which was not obtained[1].
Governor Newsom strongly opposed the deployment, stating that it violated California’s sovereignty and his authority over the National Guard. He accused Trump of overstepping federal power and filed a lawsuit to regain control of the National Guard[2].
The deployment of National Guard troops led to a significant escalation in protest numbers, with crowds growing from over 250 to more than 3,000 as demonstrators rallied against the federal intervention and immigration enforcement[2].
While a federal judge ruled to return control of the National Guard to Governor Newsom, an appeals court has temporarily blocked this decision, allowing President Trump to maintain some deployment pending further legal review[1].
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