Three-judge panel (2 Trump, 1 Biden appointees) unanimously extends stay allowing Trump control of 4,000 CA Guard troops. Court applies ‘highly deferential’ standard under Title 10, rejects claim this is political question. Trump posts ‘BIG WIN’ while case proceeds on merits.
Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsDonald TrumpCalifornia National Guardjudicial-reviewemergency-staysmilitary-deploymentextended-stayfederal-control
Three-judge panel unanimously reverses Judge Breyer’s ruling blocking 4,000 Guard and 700 Marines in LA. Court accepts Trump’s claim protesters ‘pinned down’ federal officers, threw concrete chunks. Applies ’extremely deferential standard’ despite no evidence ICE …
Ninth Circuit Court of AppealsJudge Charles BreyerCalifornia National GuardUS Marinesjudicial-reviewemergency-staysmilitary-deploymentconstitutional-limitsappeals-court
A federal district judge in Northern California ruled on June 12, 2025, that the Trump administration’s federalization of California National Guard and deployment of 700 active-duty Marines to Los Angeles likely violated the Posse Comitatus Act and principles of federalism. The judge found the …
U.S. District Court (N.D. Cal.)State of CaliforniaGovernor Gavin NewsomDepartment of Defense2nd Battalion, 7th Marines+2 morecivil-militarycourtsemergency-powersposse-comitatusfederalism+2 more
Defense Secretary Hegseth deployed 700 Marines from 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines (Twentynine Palms) to downtown Los Angeles on June 9, joining 2,100 National Guard troops as Task Force 51 under Maj. Gen. Sherman. Tasked with protecting federal property/personnel amid immigration protests, not law …
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth2nd Battalion, 7th MarinesU.S. Northern CommandTask Force 51Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman+1 moredomestic-deploymentdomestic-operationsmilitarycivil-military
President Trump federalized 4,000 California National Guard troops over Governor Newsom’s objection, first presidential override of state authority since 1965, setting precedent for federal control of state forces.
Donald TrumpGavin NewsomCalifornia National Guardnational-guardfederalizationstates-rightsconstitutional-crisis
President federalized California’s National Guard and deployed additional forces to Los Angeles over the Governor’s objection; includes 700 Marines deploying to downtown Los Angeles
Donald TrumpCalifornia National GuardUS Marines (2/7)Governor of CaliforniaPentagonstate-federal-conflictposse-comitatuscivil-militarydhsmilitary-deployment+7 more
On June 7, 2025, an hours-long standoff erupted at a Home Depot in Paramount, California, when Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino led immigration enforcement agents in a raid that sparked massive community resistance. The confrontation—with hundreds of protesters surrounding the store and …
Gregory BovinoDonald TrumpKristi NoemCalifornia National Guardprotesters+1 moregregory-bovinolos-angelesnational-guard-triggerborder-patrolice-enforcement+6 more