Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard to Los Angeles

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a federal judge has ordered trump Administration should stop deployment California National Guard In los angelesReturning control to the state.

US District Judge Charles Breyer san francisco Preliminary injunction sought by California officials protesting President Donald Trump’s move to use the State Guard granted soldiers For immigration enforcement without the approval of the Governor. However, the decision is postponed till Monday.

California argued that conditions in Los Angeles changed since Trump first deployed troops in June. More than 4,000 Guard troops were initially called up, but by the end of October the number was reduced to about 100.

The Republican administration extended the deployment through February, as well as attempted to use California Guard members in Portland, Oregon, to send troops to Democratic-run cities despite objections from mayors and governors.

Troops were deployed outside a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles, where protesters gathered
Troops were deployed outside a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles, where protesters gathered ,getty images,

Justice Department lawyers said Guard members are still needed in Los Angeles to protect federal personnel and property. white House There was no immediate comment on the decision.

Trump took command of the California National Guard after protests over his intensified immigration law enforcement. The call-up, the first in decades without a request from the governor, marked a significant escalation in the administration’s mass deportation policy.

Soldiers were deployed outside a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles, where protesters gathered, later protecting immigration officers during arrests.

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California filed suit, and Breyer issued a temporary restraining order for the Guard’s return. However, an appeals court panel put that decision on hold.

California argued that the president used Guard members as his personal police force, violating laws limiting military use in domestic affairs. The administration said courts cannot second-guess the president’s decision, citing protest violence and potential insurrection as reasons to require the Guard to execute U.S. laws.

In September, Breyer said the deployment violated the law. Other judges have also blocked Guard deployments in Portland and Chicago.

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