Emergency-Stays

Ninth Circuit Again Allows Trump to Retain Control of CA Guard

2025-06-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | 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

2025-06-13 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | 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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