California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid immigration protests. The lawsuit, submitted in federal court in San Francisco, seeks to block the order, arguing it violates the 10th Amendment by undermining state authority.
The legal complaint asserts that U.S. governance is based on civil rule rather than military intervention. As protests escalated in Los Angeles, Trump authorized 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday, despite opposition from state officials. Newsom formally requested the administration rescind the order and later announced legal action.
This marks the first instance since 1965 that a president has deployed a state’s National Guard without the governor’s consent. White House officials justified the decision by pointing to violent clashes and destruction during the protests, while California officials argued the deployment worsened conditions. The demonstrations persisted into Monday, and the Pentagon prepared to send additional Marines.
Additionally, California filed a separate lawsuit against the Justice Department over federal funding tied to transgender athlete policies.
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