LOS ANGELES, California — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s continued deployment of federally controlled National Guard troops in Los Angeles, ordering that the remaining personnel be returned to California’s governor. U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday, finding the administration lacked legal authority to maintain federal command over troops originally deployed in June.
The administration had dispatched roughly 4,000 California National Guard members to Los Angeles in response to protests over federal immigration raids. Gov. Gavin Newsom immediately challenged the move, calling it unprecedented and illegal, and filed a lawsuit asserting state control over its guard units. While troop levels had since fallen to about 100, the administration extended their deployment into February, claiming they were still needed to protect federal property.
In court, federal officials argued that protests against immigration enforcement amounted to a “rebellion” permitting federalization of the guard. Breyer rejected that claim, saying the facts did not meet the legal threshold and noting the situation in Los Angeles had changed substantially since the initial unrest. The judge previously ruled the deployment unlawful and questioned whether the administration could continue to command state troops indefinitely.
Although the injunction returns authority to California, Breyer temporarily paused enforcement until Monday, allowing the federal government time to respond.
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