Controversial National Guard Deployment in LA: Trump Wins Interim Victory
Trump's claims upheld in court decision
The federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled in favor of President Trump, temporarily allowing him to keep control over the approximately 4,000 National Guard soldiers stationed in Los Angeles. This decision marks a setback for California Governor Gavin Newsom who had previously obtained a preliminary injunction declaring the deployment to be unlawful.
The three-judge panel, comprising of two judges appointed by President Trump and one by former President Joe Biden, delivered a unanimous verdict. Overturning the prior district court ruling, the panel determined that the current deployment is not an affront to the law.
President Trump celebrated this decision on his Truth Social platform, touting it as a "great victory for our country." Reaffirming his commitment, he declared that his administration will "continue to protect and defend law-abiding Americans."
Governor Newsom, however, expressed his discontent in a statement, vowing to persistently challenge what he perceives as Trump's "authoritarian use of US soldiers against citizens." The West Coast state can now request a rehearing from the appeals court or appeal directly to the Supreme Court, as reported by the New York Times.
The escalating dispute between the US government and California emerged from protests against President Trump's tough immigration policy and ICE immigration raids. Initial reports indicated that 4,000 National Guard soldiers and 700 regular marine infantry would be deployed in Los Angeles for a period of up to 60 days. Governor Newsom vehemently criticized this move, citing the usual state control over National Guard. In exceptional circumstances like war or national emergencies, the President may exercise command. The National Guard is a military reserve unit and part of the US armed forces, capable of performing tasks such as disaster relief, riot control, and addressing domestic emergencies.
[1] The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Tab: Keeping a Close Watch on Trump's National Guard Decision[2] Inside Trump's Constitutional Flap over National Guard Deployment in California[3] The Uncertain Legal Future of the National Guard in Los Angeles Amidst the Presidential Controversy[4] California's Legal Maneuvering to Regain Control of National Guard Amidst Federalization Saga
- This ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, focusing on the legality of President Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, falls under the category of general news, given its wide-ranging implications.
- The ongoing dispute over the National Guard's deployment, involving issues of politics, war-and-conflicts, crime-and-justice, and the administration of the armed forces, is extensively covered in the crime-and-justice and political sections of major news outlets.
