Overview

• The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a district judge’s restraining order, allowing President Trump to keep the California National Guard under federal command in Los Angeles.
• U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer paused further rulings and ordered both sides to submit briefs by Monday on whether the deployment violates the Posse Comitatus Act’s ban on military involvement in civilian law enforcement.
• The Guard was federalized under Title 10 after violent demonstrations erupted in response to June 6 immigration raids, including attacks on federal officers and buildings.
• Governor Gavin Newsom contends the federal takeover inflamed tensions and infringed on state authority, and his administration is seeking a preliminary injunction to restore his control of the troops.
• Upcoming hearings will focus on defining the permissible scope of National Guard duties in supporting federal law enforcement and protecting federal property.