Trump Wins Appeal, Can Continue Control Over National Guard in LA

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A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can maintain control over National Guard troops in Los Angeles, despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom. In a unanimous decision, the three-judge bench said that Trump's rationale for deploying 4,000 troops for 60 days to protect federal personnel and property was defensible. The ruling reverses a lower court's decision that ordered Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Newsom.

Key Takeaways:

  • The appeals court ruled that Trump's administration presented a defensible rationale for deploying 4,000 National Guard troops in Los Angeles for 60 days.
  • The court found that the president's failure to issue the federalization order directly through the Governor of California did not limit his authority to call up the National Guard.
  • Trump's administration claimed the troops were necessary to protect federal personnel performing federal functions and to protect federal property.
  • The ruling halts the decision of a lower court that ordered Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Governor Gavin Newsom.
  • Newsom has criticized Trump's decision to send in troops to LA to quell anti-immigration protests, calling it an authoritarian move.
  • Trump celebrated the ruling as a "big win" on social media, claiming that the US military would provide protection to cities that were unable to do so.

Statistics:

  • 4,000: The number of National Guard troops mobilized by Trump's administration in Los Angeles.
  • 60 days: The duration for which the National Guard troops were deployed by Trump's administration.
  • 700: The number of US marines sent to Los Angeles by Trump despite objections from local authorities.

Sources:

  • [1] "US appeals court rules Trump can keep control of National Guard troops in LA". Reuters.
  • [2] "Trump hailed court decision as 'great agreement'". CNN.
  • [3] "Judge rules Trump's view on National Guard was 'authorized'". Los Angeles Times.