Overview

• A federal appeals court issued an administrative stay on a judge’s ruling that would have restored command of the National Guard to California’s governor.
• Thousands of protesters rallied on June 14 in “No Kings Day” demonstrations, prompting police to deploy tear gas and flash-bang grenades during street clashes.
• President Trump sent about 2,000 National Guard members and several hundred Marines after violent protests erupted on June 6 over federal immigration raids.
• Gov. Gavin Newsom and Mayor Karen Bass condemned the raids and criticized the deployment of active-duty forces for domestic law enforcement.
• Analysts warn that using Marines in civil disturbances risks eroding trust in the military and could further inflame tensions in the city.