Trump Wins One Back: Court Lets Him Use California's National Guard in LA Protests
Court's Decision Allows Trump to Call up National Guard in Los Angeles
In a shocking turn of events, the U.S. Court of Appeals has given President Trump the green light to keep National Guard soldiers on the streets of Los Angeles to quell the ongoing protests. This decision overturns an earlier ruling that had deemed it unlawful for Trump to take control of California's National Guard.
According to reports by the "New York Times," a three-judge panel argued that the chaotic conditions in LA provided justification for the President to federalize the California National Guard. Their presence was necessary to uphold federal immigration laws that had come under threat during the protests.
The panel, consisting of two judges appointed by Trump and one by former President Joe Biden, rejected the previous judge's claims that the protests did not warrant the deployment of the National Guard. The President had unusualy seized control of the California National Guard, deploying around 4,000 troops to the city.
In their decision, the court noted, "Upon careful consideration, we conclude that the President likely acted within his authority in federalizing the National Guard."
Trump had initially relied on Title 10 of the United States Code to justify the National Guard's deployment. This federal law grants the President the power to call the National Guard into federal service during times of invasion, rebellion, or when regular forces are unable to execute the law. Trump characterized the protests as a form of rebellion, bypassing the authority of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
However, the legality of Trump's claims was disputed in court. A federal judge had ruled the protests were not violent enough to be considered a rebellion, while Governor Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed lawsuits to rescind the federalization order. The federal judge initially ordered the Trump administration to relinquish control of the National Guard to the state, but an appeals court later sided with the President, stating he had a legitimate interest in protecting federal employees during the protests.
Despite the controversial nature of the deployment and the legal disputes it has sparked, Trump's efforts to maintain order in LA appear to have gained support from the courts. The battle for control of the National Guard is far from over, but for now, Trump has a legal ally in his fight against the protests.
I'm not going to be here for the escalation of war-and-conflicts in the politics of general-news, as they continue to play out following the court's decision allowing President Trump to keep National Guard troops in Los Angeles to manage the ongoing protests. Despite legal challenges from Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the President has found a legal ally, temporarily securing his control over the National Guard in this instance.
