US EditionThe legal battle over Trump’s use of the National Guard moves to a California courtroom
- On June 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom initiated legal action against President Trump, challenging the unauthorized federal activation of thousands of state National Guard members and Marines deployed in the Los Angeles area.
- The suit arose after protests erupted over immigration raids and the Trump administration invoked a rarely used law allowing federal control of the Guard under certain conditions.
- A three-day bench trial beginning Monday in San Francisco, overseen by Judge Charles R. Breyer, will assess whether the federal government's deployment of troops violated longstanding laws that restrict the use of the military in domestic law enforcement and limit federal authority in favor of states’ rights.
- Trump’s legal team contended that the allegations related to the Posse Comitatus Act lack legal merit, whereas Newsom’s attorneys argue that the president exceeded his lawful authority and encroached upon the state’s constitutional powers.
- The trial outcome could set significant precedent about executive power over domestic military use, as the appeals court currently allows federal control of remaining 250 troops in California.
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Judge Considering Evidence To Decide If National Guard In LA Is Unlawful
YouTube @ NBC Bay Area A federal judge in San Francisco is considering evidence to decide whether the Trump administration unlawfully deployed National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles during immigration riots. The Department of Defense deployed around 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles. About 250 troops remain on duty. California is asking the court to return control of the troops to the state and …
National Guard Deployment Trial Begins
A judge Monday will hear arguments on whether the Trump administration violated federal law when National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines were deployed to Los Angeles in June to quell protests over immigration raids. President Donald Trump’s administration federalized California National Guard members and sent them to Los Angeles over the strong objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom and other city leaders after demonstrations erupted June 7 when U.S. …
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