Overview

• Judges questioned whether Title 10 requires presidential consultation with Gov. Newsom before deploying the National Guard
• The appeals court has paused a district judge’s order that deemed the deployment unlawful, keeping 4,000 troops under federal control for now
• The administration argues the guard is needed to protect federal buildings and personnel during protests over immigration enforcement
• California officials warn that the federalization has diverted guard members from wildfire prevention and other state missions
• A decision expected this week could be appealed to the Supreme Court and redefine federal-state authority over the National Guard