Overview

• President Trump ordered 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 Marines to Los Angeles on June 6 without Gov. Gavin Newsom’s consent to protect federal property during immigration protests.
• A U.S. district judge ruled on June 12 that the deployment was illegal and directed that control of the Guard be returned to Governor Newsom.
• The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the lower court’s order, allowing the president to retain command pending arguments set for June 17.
• Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have condemned the move as a political stunt that violates state authority.
• Legal experts warn that the dispute may advance to the Supreme Court and define the boundaries of presidential power over state militias.