Trump National Guard LA Ruling – NPR
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- A federal judge has ruled against President Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles, siding with California in a dispute over the legality of the deployment.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in California
Updated June 13, 2025
A federal judge has ruled against President Trump’s use of the National Guard in Los Angeles, siding with California in a dispute over the legality of the deployment. The order mandates that President Trump return control of the National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom by noon Friday (Pacific Time).