California National Guard

Ninth Circuit Again Allows Trump to Retain Control of CA Guard

| Importance: 6/10

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.

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Ninth Circuit Stays District Court Ruling Against LA Deployment

| Importance: 6/10

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 …

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Federal judge says Los Angeles Guard/Marine deployment likely unlawful

| Importance: 6/10

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 …

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USNI: Marines deploy to downtown Los Angeles

| Importance: 6/10

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 …

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Trump federalizes California National Guard over governor's objection

| Importance: 10/10

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.

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California National Guard Federalized and Deployed to Los Angeles

| Importance: 8/10

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

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Bovino's Home Depot Immigration Raid Standoff Triggers Trump's National Guard Deployment in LA

| Importance: 9/10

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 …

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