US EditionWhat Makes a Rebellion? Trump's Troop Deployment May Hinge on One Man's Dictionary
California and other states face legal disputes over National Guard roles in immigration enforcement amid conflicts with state laws, with decisions expected soon.
- Last week, courts began reviewing lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to cities, with a Supreme Court ruling expected any day, and experts urged local officials to prepare for possible deployments and litigation.
- California's law restricting civil immigration tasks complicated Guard operations, as California state law bars local police from civil immigration enforcement, prompting lawsuits over federalizing National Guard units.
- Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said his department was caught off guard by National Guard troops sent this summer, noting their January wildfire aid contrasted with federalized immigration support lacking arrest powers.
- Courts across circuits are issuing conflicting orders that constrain where troops can operate; the Ninth Circuit allowed troops to stay in Los Angeles but blocked Portland deployments, while the Seventh Circuit barred Illinois deployments and a federal judge will hear Washington, D.C.'s challenge today.
- Experts warn that litigation will persist and advise rapid preparation as Paul Lucas urges civic leaders, sheriffs and chiefs of police to coordinate missions amid financial and constitutional concerns.
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Los Angeles Times
What makes a rebellion? Trump's troop deployment may hinge on one man's dictionary
Debate in the courts over the legality of Trump's deployment of troops to U.S. cities has centered on the definition of the word rebellion, with judges and lawyers looking to one legal reference book to parse the law.
Common Dreams
nationalnursesunited.orgCalifornia Nurses Association condemns Trump administration plans to deploy ICE, National Guard to invade Bay Area
California’s largest union of registered nurses, an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the largest U.S. RN union, issued the following statement responding to recent announcements by the Trump administration that both ICE and the National Guard would be deployed to the San Francisco Bay Area:Registered nurses across California condemn and reject the Trump administration’s recently announced plans to deploy ICE, border patrol agents, and …
livermorevine.com
How California is trying to keep the National Guard away from Trump’s immigration crackdown
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Can President Donald Trump call up the National Guard to enter a city even if the governor of that state says no? This basic question is under litigation across several federal courts in three states and is now before the U.S. Supreme Court. […] The post How California is trying to keep the National Guard away from Trump’s immigration crackdown appeared first on L…
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