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Newsom v. Trump Trial (re: Federal Use of California National Guard in L.A.) in Front of Judge Breyer Will Be Zoomivised

Today's order: The bench trial scheduled for August 11-13, 2025 will be accessible to members of the public via Zoom… The post Newsom v. Trump Trial (re: Federal Use of California National Guard in L.A.) in Front of Judge Breyer Will Be Zoomivised appeared first on Reason.com.

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Mark Graber on the History and Original Meaning of the Militia Act of 1903

Graber shows that the act used by Trump to federalize the California National Guard does not allow the president to take this step in response to low-level violence and disorder.

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‘There’s not much to do’: National Guard troops deployed to LA mainly fought one thing - boredom

President Donald Trump deployed thousands of troops to quell protests in Los Angeles last month

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Governor Newsom Taunts Trump Admin After it Announces Withdrawal of 2,000 California National Guard Troops From LA

California Governor Gavin Newsom responded on social media after the Pentagon confirmed that 2,000 California National Guard troops would be withdrawn from Los Angeles

Latin Times

Pentagon withdraws 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles

The Trump administration said about half the troops deployed to help enforce immigration raids would leave the city.

Al Jazeera

The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain

President Donald Trump’s administration says it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities

The Independent UK

National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation

About 90 members of the California National Guard and over dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Angeles park

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Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty

The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty

The Independent UK

The Ninth Circuit's Flawed Decision Upholding Trump's Federalization of the California National Guard

The ruling gets several important issues right - and one big one wrong.

Reason

An appeals court is deciding if you can legally protest Trump without the Marines arresting you

We may have been silly in thinking it's a constitutional right.

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Trump Wins Temporary Stay To Keep Control Of National Guard Ahead Of LA Protests

The Trump administration won a temporary reprieve to retain control of California National Guard troops at least until Tuesday after a day of legal tussling over the president's decision to send them to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles that erupted over immigration raids.

International Business Times

The Restraining Order Against Federalizing the California National Guard Highlights Trump's Lawlessness

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer concluded that the president failed to comply with the statute he cited—and violated the 10th Amendment too.

Reason

Federal Court Rightly Invalidates Trump's Illegal Federalization of California National Guard Troops

Trump's policy here is yet another example of abusive invocation of emergency powers.

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Judge Grants TRO Against President Trump's Federalizing California National Guard [FURTHER UPDATE: Ninth Circuit Grants Stay]

The order is stayed until noon tomorrow (June 13), and I expect the federal government will ask the Ninth Circuit and, if necessary, the Supreme Court for a further emergency stay.

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Judge orders Trump to return control of California National Guard - Roll Call

A federal judge in California ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump must return control of the California National Guard.

The Independent UK

‘Political pawns’: Morale among California National Guard and Marines deployed in LA is underwater, report claims

State leaders in California have sharply criticized Trump administration decision to ignore their wishes and send military troops to respond to Los Angeles protests

Al Jazeera

Did Trump thank National Guard even before troops reached Los Angeles?

Trump praised the National Guard for calming Los Angeles protests, but Newsom claims the troops had not arrived by then.

The Conversation

Trump orders Marines to Los Angeles as protests escalate over immigration raids, demonstrating the president’s power to deploy troops on US soil

President Donald Trump ordered a contingent of about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on June 9, 2025, in response to what Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth described as “increased threats to federal law enforcement officers and federal buildings.”

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From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy

Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 soldiers from the California National Guard into the city on June 7, 2025, to protect agents carrying out the raids. Trump also authorized the Pentagon to dispatch regular U.S. troops “as necessary” to…

Fortune

National Guard troops are in L.A. Here’s what they can and can’t do, for now, as Trump deploys them in response to protests

“All that these troops will be able to do is provide a form of force protection and other logistical support for ICE personnel.”

The Independent UK

National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles on Trump's orders to quell immigration protests

National Guard troops have begun arriving in Los Angeles on orders from President Donald Trump to stamp out protests that have broken out in recent days against federal immigration authorities seeking to carry out deportations in the region

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California National Guard Requested To Support Palisades And Eaton Fires

California National Guard and law enforcement agencies collaborate to combat Palisades and Eaton fires effectively.

WEKU

Hotter climate means a never-ending fire season for the National Guard

California has set up a permanent task force of National Guard members to do what used to be occasional work fighting and preventing wildfires.

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