In a significant ruling, a US appeals court has affirmed President Donald Trump's power to retain command of National Guard forces stationed in Los Angeles. This decision comes in spite of strong opposition voiced by local leaders and California Governor Gavin Newsom, who condemned the troop deployment as a provocative response to protests against Trump's immigration policies.
Court Upholds Trump's Control Over Los Angeles National Guard Deployment
Court Upholds Trump's Control Over Los Angeles National Guard Deployment
A US appeals court has confirmed President Trump's authority to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles amidst local opposition.
The court's three-judge panel determined that Trump acted within his legal rights when mobilizing approximately 4,000 troops to safeguard federal personnel and property. Following this, Trump celebrated the ruling as a "big win." The judges overturned a previous lower court’s decision that labeled Trump’s actions as illegal and deemed his lack of coordination with state authorities a breach of law.
Despite Trump’s victory in this legal battle, Governor Newsom asserted that the court rightly pushed back against the claim that the president could unilaterally control the National Guard without legal justification, stating, "Donald Trump is not a king and not above the law." The deployment, initially ordered to protect federal agents amid immigration raids, may set a concerning precedent, as it echoes historical incidents when presidents exercised such control without state consent during the civil rights movement over fifty years ago.
The ruling has now paved the way for the continuance of troop presence in Los Angeles, emphasizing ongoing tensions between state and federal authorities regarding military deployments for immigration enforcement.
Despite Trump’s victory in this legal battle, Governor Newsom asserted that the court rightly pushed back against the claim that the president could unilaterally control the National Guard without legal justification, stating, "Donald Trump is not a king and not above the law." The deployment, initially ordered to protect federal agents amid immigration raids, may set a concerning precedent, as it echoes historical incidents when presidents exercised such control without state consent during the civil rights movement over fifty years ago.
The ruling has now paved the way for the continuance of troop presence in Los Angeles, emphasizing ongoing tensions between state and federal authorities regarding military deployments for immigration enforcement.
