Court Pauses Ruling on Trump LA Guard Control

A federal judge ruled that President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids was unlawful and violated the Tenth Amendment, citing insufficient grounds for declaring a 'rebellion.' However, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily paused this order, permitting Trump to maintain control of the Guard while further hearings are pending. The deployment involved 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines, which took place despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom. The Trump administration maintains that the president has sole authority to federalize the Guard, whereas state officials argue this sets a dangerous precedent and infringes on state sovereignty. Protests in Los Angeles and other cities have varied from peaceful demonstrations to sporadic violence, leading to curfews and law enforcement crowd-control measures. The episode underscores ongoing national tensions over immigration, federal power, and civil liberties.