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Judge Hears Newsom Challenge to President’s Troop Deployment in Los Angeles

California officials argue that the federal activation of nearly 5,000 service members violates state authority over the National Guard.

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Overview

  • President Trump ordered 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles after protests against federal immigration raids.
  • On June 12, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer presided over Newsom and Bonta’s bid for a restraining order to halt the deployment without the governor’s consent.
  • Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta assert the federalization transgresses a statute that requires state approval, while Trump’s lawyers maintain the president holds sole authority.
  • Eighteen Democratic state attorneys general have joined California’s lawsuit, condemning the move as unlawful, unconstitutional and undemocratic.
  • Legal scholars warn that the court’s decision and any subsequent appeals could redefine the balance of power between the White House and state governors on domestic troop deployments.