A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled 2-1 to overturn a district court order blocking President Trump’s deployment of approximately 200 Oregon National Guard troops to protect a Portland ICE facility. Circuit Judges Ryan D. Nelson and Bridget S. Bade …
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Trump signs executive order establishing specialized National Guard units trained for “public order issues,” expanding military role in domestic la…
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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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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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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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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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In May 2025, ICE launched “Operation At Large,” a massive nationwide plan to dramatically increase arrests of unauthorized immigrants. The operation includes more than 5,000 personnel from across federal law enforcement agencies and a requested 21,000 National Guard troops, representing …
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President Trump attempted to federalize the California National Guard without Governor Newsom’s consent, sparking a major constitutional showdown. A federal court issued a temporary restraining order, blocking the deployment and challenging the president’s authority under Title 10, …
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Trump ordered 5,200 active-duty troops to border with additional 7,000 on 24-hour deployment notice. Politically charged name dropped after two weeks, reverting to “border support” after criticism. Deployment occurred just before midterm elections, with potential scale of up to 15,000 …
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Operation Guardian Support mobilized over 4,000 National Guard troops from nine states for border support, operating under Title 32 authority while maintaining careful legal constraints against law enforcement activities.
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