Trump Allowed to Keep National Guard in Los Angeles
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A federal appeals court late Thursday paused a ruling that required President Donald Trump to return control of members of California’s National Guard to the state.
A federal judge ruled Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard during the ICE riots was illegal and ordered control returned to Governor Gavin Newsom.
The 9th Circuit Court pauses ruling against Trump in National Guard case, allowing him to maintain control as protests loom.
The man, who said he was a veteran, was soon released. But the incident calls attention to the operation of troops in a police-like domestic function.
As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.