California Governor Seeks Court Block on Federal Troop Deployment in Los Angeles

California Governor Gavin Newsom has requested a federal court hearing to block President Trump's deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles amid protests against federal immigration raids. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta argue that the military presence, authorized under Title 10 but without state consent, unlawfully escalates tensions and undermines state sovereignty, calling the deployment a "brazen abuse of power." The Trump administration defends the action as necessary to protect federal property and personnel, stating the troops are providing security and have not been deployed for crowd control or arrests. The protests erupted following Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, resulting in mass arrests, looting, and a curfew in parts of downtown Los Angeles. A U.S. District Court judge has set a hearing for Thursday to consider Newsom's emergency motion, with the administration warning that granting such an order would interfere with federal enforcement operations. The situation highlights ongoing legal and political conflicts over the use of military forces on U.S. soil in response to civil unrest.