US EditionTrump can’t use National Guard in California to enforce laws, make arrests, judge rules
Judge Charles Breyer ruled that President Trump’s deployment of 4,700 troops in Los Angeles violated the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act, barring military involvement in domestic law enforcement.
- A federal judge ruled that the deployment of U.S. military troops to Los Angeles by the Trump administration was illegal, as it violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts military involvement in domestic law enforcement.
- U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer found that the troops unlawfully performed law enforcement duties, stating, "The record is replete with evidence that Task Force 51 executed domestic law in these prohibited ways."
- Breyer delayed implementing his ruling until September 12, allowing the Trump administration to appeal the decision.
- California officials argued there was no rebellion, stating police could manage the situation without military intervention, contradicting Trump's claims of emergency actions.
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A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump violated the law by deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration protests, sparking a defense from the White House.
BREAKING: Judge Breyer Rules Against Trump Administration On California National Guard Troops
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration cannot deploy the National Guard and other military troops in California to execute law enforcement actions. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said the Trump administration “willfully” violated the federal Posse Comitatus Act. The state of California filed a lawsuit after the Trump administration deployed National Guard troops and Marines to handle protests against immigration enfo…
Second Judge Rules Against Trump Having Sent National Guard to Los Angeles - The Pennsylvania Daily Star
Two judges ruled against President Trump for sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June. U.S. District Court Judge Charles Breyer, a Clinton appointee who is the younger brother of former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated federal law by sending troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported. The post Second Judge Rules Agains…
Federal judge: Trump’s military deployment to Los Angeles violated law
President Donald Trump broke the law when he deployed thousands of U.S. Marines and National Guard troops to Southern California, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, Sept. 2. The decision comes as the Trump administration aims to expand the military’s presence to fight crime in cities around the United States. The ruling was a victory for California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who filed a lawsuit June 9 that accused Trump and the Department of Defense of viol…
Trump Scolds Reporter for Question About National Guard in LA — Hastily Ends Presser
President Donald Trump on Tuesday snapped as a reporter for asking a question about his National Guard deployment in Los Angeles before abruptly ending the press conference. That morning, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Trump’s use of the National Guard in LA was illegal. Trump sent hundreds of troops into LA in response to the protests against ICE raids being conducted across the city. California Gov. Gavin Newsom — continuing his…
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