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Judge Orders Trump to End Los Angeles National Guard Deployment, Return Control to Newsom

Citing a lack of evidence that federal law was impeded, the judge stayed the order until Dec. 15 to allow an appeal.

A protester taunts a line of California National Guard protecting a federal building in downtown Los Angeles, June 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)
Marines and National Guard troops stand in front of the federal building with shields during the “No Kings” rally in Los Angeles on June 14, 2025.
FILE - Members of the California National Guard and U.S. Marines guard a federal building on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer granted a preliminary injunction halting federal deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles and directing their return to state authority.
  • The ruling is paused until Dec. 15, keeping the troops under federal control while the Justice Department prepares an appeal.
  • Breyer rejected the administration’s claim that extensions under 10 U.S.C. §12406 are beyond judicial review, warning the theory would enable a perpetual national police force of state troops.
  • Filings show the force was reduced from about 4,000 in June to roughly 300, with around 100 stationed in the Los Angeles area and about 200 redeployed to Oregon.
  • The White House defended the deployments as lawful and signaled it will contest the decision on appeal, as related cases over Portland and Chicago deployments have produced mixed court outcomes.