State-Federal-Conflict

State-Federal-Conflict

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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First Major Court Battle Over National Guard Deployment Authority

| Importance: 9/10

Federal District Court in D.C. issued a landmark ruling challenging Trump administration’s unilateral National Guard deployment powers. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that Trump violated the Posse Comitatus Act by sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles for immigration …

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