In a significant ruling, a U.S. appeals court has affirmed President Donald Trump's authority to maintain control over National Guard troops in Los Angeles, despite significant pushback from local leaders and Governor Gavin Newsom.
Trump Secures Control of National Guard in Los Angeles, Court Affirms
Trump Secures Control of National Guard in Los Angeles, Court Affirms
U.S. Appeals Court backs Trump's deployment of National Guard amid protests against immigration actions.
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A U.S. appeals court has issued a ruling enabling President Donald Trump to retain control over the National Guard troops stationed in Los Angeles, totaling about 4,000 personnel. This decision comes in the wake of widespread protests triggered by Trump's rigid immigration policies and actions. Local authorities, including Governor Gavin Newsom, have denounced the deployment as an unwarranted provocation.
On Thursday, a panel of three judges concluded that Trump acted within his rights when he mobilized the troops to "protect federal personnel... [and] property." This decision reverts a previous lower court ruling in which Judge Charles Breyer stated that Trump had overstepped legal bounds by failing to comply with congressional regulations regarding the state's National Guard deployment. Breyer had emphasized Trump's legal errors, insisting he should relinquish control of the California National Guard back to the state's governor.
However, Breyer granted a stay on his ruling until June 13 to allow the Trump administration to pursue an appeal, which they did promptly. The unanimous appellate ruling highlighted that the president's failure to issue the federalization order directly “through” the Governor of California does not undermine his lawful authority to mobilize the National Guard.
After the court's decision, Trump hailed it as a significant accomplishment, asserting, “This is much bigger than Gavin [Newsom], because all over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them...” He further expressed gratitude toward the judiciary, declaring, “America is proud of you tonight!”
In contrast, Governor Newsom reacted by underscoring the court's rejection of Trump’s expansive claim regarding the National Guard’s deployment, stating that they would not condone any authoritarian maneuver to use military forces against civilians. “Donald Trump is not a king and not above the law,” Newsom proclaimed on social media.
The appeals court ruling permits the ongoing deployment of troops aimed at safeguarding federal immigration officers and infrastructure during enforcement actions in Los Angeles, a controversial measure that has garnered mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Additionally, Trump ordered 700 Marines to assist in the city, further escalating local tensions amid the administration’s immigration goals. Historically, such military interventions without a governor's consent have been rare, the last notable instance occurring during the civil rights movement over fifty years ago.
A U.S. appeals court has issued a ruling enabling President Donald Trump to retain control over the National Guard troops stationed in Los Angeles, totaling about 4,000 personnel. This decision comes in the wake of widespread protests triggered by Trump's rigid immigration policies and actions. Local authorities, including Governor Gavin Newsom, have denounced the deployment as an unwarranted provocation.
On Thursday, a panel of three judges concluded that Trump acted within his rights when he mobilized the troops to "protect federal personnel... [and] property." This decision reverts a previous lower court ruling in which Judge Charles Breyer stated that Trump had overstepped legal bounds by failing to comply with congressional regulations regarding the state's National Guard deployment. Breyer had emphasized Trump's legal errors, insisting he should relinquish control of the California National Guard back to the state's governor.
However, Breyer granted a stay on his ruling until June 13 to allow the Trump administration to pursue an appeal, which they did promptly. The unanimous appellate ruling highlighted that the president's failure to issue the federalization order directly “through” the Governor of California does not undermine his lawful authority to mobilize the National Guard.
After the court's decision, Trump hailed it as a significant accomplishment, asserting, “This is much bigger than Gavin [Newsom], because all over the United States, if our Cities, and our people, need protection, we are the ones to give it to them...” He further expressed gratitude toward the judiciary, declaring, “America is proud of you tonight!”
In contrast, Governor Newsom reacted by underscoring the court's rejection of Trump’s expansive claim regarding the National Guard’s deployment, stating that they would not condone any authoritarian maneuver to use military forces against civilians. “Donald Trump is not a king and not above the law,” Newsom proclaimed on social media.
The appeals court ruling permits the ongoing deployment of troops aimed at safeguarding federal immigration officers and infrastructure during enforcement actions in Los Angeles, a controversial measure that has garnered mixed reactions across the political spectrum. Additionally, Trump ordered 700 Marines to assist in the city, further escalating local tensions amid the administration’s immigration goals. Historically, such military interventions without a governor's consent have been rare, the last notable instance occurring during the civil rights movement over fifty years ago.
