US court allows Trump to keep control of National Guard in LA

June 20, 2025

A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can maintain control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom and local officials. The three-judge panel unanimously overturned a lower court ruling that had found Trump's deployment illegal, stating he was within his rights to mobilize troops to protect federal personnel and property during immigration enforcement operations. The ruling allows approximately 4,000 National Guard troops to remain in Los Angeles, where they are protecting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducting raids.

Who is affected

Los Angeles residents
California National Guard troops (approximately 4,000)
Immigrants targeted by ICE raids
Federal immigration agents
California Governor Gavin Newsom
City leaders in Los Angeles

What action is being taken

National Guard troops are being deployed in Los Angeles
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are conducting raids across Los Angeles
700 Marines have been ordered to the city
Federal troops are protecting federal immigration agents and property during raids

Why it matters

This represents the first time in over 50 years that a president has deployed the National Guard without a governor's consent (since the civil rights era)
The case addresses significant questions about presidential authority versus state control over National Guard troops
The court ruling establishes that presidential deployment of National Guard is not "completely insulated from judicial review"
The deployment has sparked protests and controversy over immigration enforcement actions

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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