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Newsom Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles

He argues in a court filing that President Trump overstepped constitutional limits by federalizing state troops for immigration operations.

FILE - President Donald Trump talks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving on Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
FILE - President Donald Trump talks with California Gov. Gavin Newsom after arriving on Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom presents his revised 2025-2026 state budget during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Overview

  • Governor Gavin Newsom filed an emergency court request to bar federal troops from aiding ICE in Los Angeles immigration sweeps.
  • President Trump defied state objections by federalizing California’s National Guard and Marines for domestic operations.
  • Newsom denounced the action as an abuse of power and warned it set an authoritarian precedent that could spread beyond California.
  • White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed Newsom’s speech as purely performative and questioned his motives.
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer praised Newsom’s defiance, while conservative commentator Ben Shapiro said it enhances his 2028 presidential profile.