Trump's Power Expansion: Court Lets National Guard Stay in L.A. Protests
Trump granted permission to mobilize the National Guard within Los Angeles by the appeals court.
In a surprising turn of events, a federal appeals court has given the green light for President Trump to keep the National Guard patrolling the streets of Los Angeles during the protests. It appears that a previous judge made a boo-boo in ruling that this power grab was unlawful.
The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals, consisting of two Trump appointees and one from Biden, sided with Trump, arguing that the situation in L.A. was serious enough for the President to step in. According to the NYT, the troops were sent to uphold federal immigration laws.
Initially, a judge from the lower court had contended that the protests weren't intense enough to warrant the President's intervention. However, in a remarkable twist, the appeals court argued that the President likely acted within his authority by taking control of California’s National Guard.
This decision comes as a blow to California's Governor Gavin Newsom, who had made a desperate plea to block the "unlawful militarization" of L.A. The governor, along with Attorney General Rob Bonta, argued that the federal government was skirting state sovereignty by expanding the National Guard's mission, potentially infringing on civil liberties and democratic principles.
Moreover, this move has sparked concerns about the potential for martial law and excessive use of force on American citizens. Critics argue that the federal government is pushing the limits with its power grab, overriding state control and contradicting President Trump's previous stance on National Guard deployments.
At the moment, the debate rages on about the limits of federal power in dealing with domestic protests and immigration enforcement. The court's ruling allows the troops' presence while the legal battle continues, highlighting the judiciary's crucial role in balancing federal emergency powers, state rights, and civil liberties during periods of unrest.
So, it seems the cat's out of the bag, and the National Guard remains in L.A. for now. It'll be interesting to see how this unfolds and what legal consequences may arise from this bold move. Stay tuned! 😜
Sources: ntv.de, as // [2] www.nytimes.com/2020/06/21/us/politics/trump-national-guard-california.html // [3] www.cnn.com/2020/06/17/politics/trump-national-guard-california-protests/index.html
I'm not going to be here to witness if the National Guard's presence in the Los Angeles protests, which has sparked debates about the limits of federal power in dealing with domestic protests and immigration enforcement, will lead to any significant legal consequences. This situation, with its potential implications on state sovereignty, civil liberties, and democratic principles, falls under the category of general news and war-and-conflicts, as it involves political tensions between the federal government and California's state authorities.
