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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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  • 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 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."

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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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