


Legal Challenges Surround Trump Administration's National Guard Deployment in California
A federal appeals court is reviewing the legality of Trump's National Guard deployment in California amid protests, with previous court rulings declaring it illegal.
Overview
- The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals is examining the legality of President Trump's National Guard deployment in California, following previous court rulings against it.
- California Governor Gavin Newsom has sued the Trump administration, arguing that the deployment of troops violates state control.
- In response to anti-ICE protests, the Department of Defense has sent 2,000 additional National Guard troops to Los Angeles for federal protection.
- Judge Charles Breyer ruled the deployment illegal, but an appellate panel has temporarily paused this ruling while further consideration occurs.
- The deployment marks a significant federal intervention in state matters, raising questions about presidential authority and the legality of military actions.
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Analysis
Emphasizes the Ninth Circuit's review of Trump's troop deployment authority amid local criticism.
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FAQ
President Trump cited Title 10, section 12406 of the U.S. Code, which allows the president to federalize the National Guard in cases of rebellion against the U.S. government, if regular forces are unable to execute federal law, or in the event of an invasion.
Governor Newsom argues that the Constitution and federal law require the governor's consent to federalize the National Guard, which he did not give, and that the deployment infringes on his authority as Commander-in-Chief of the California National Guard and violates the state’s sovereignty.
President Trump's order authorized the Department of Defense to call up 2,000 National Guard personnel into federal service for a period of 60 days.
The last precedent was in 1970, when President Richard Nixon invoked the law to federalize the National Guard during a mail strike.
A federal judge ruled the deployment illegal, but an appellate panel has temporarily paused this ruling while further legal review occurs.
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