US Appeals court backs Trump admin deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid anti-immigration protests | World News

A federal appeals court in the United Stated on Thursday ruled in favor of President Donald Trump, allowing him to retain control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration raids. The decision blocks an earlier lower court ruling that had found the deployment illegal, siding with California Governor Gavin Newsom, who had opposed the move.
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously concluded that Trump likely acted within his legal authority when he federalised California’s National Guard — marking the first such move without a governor’s approval since 1965.
Court cites protest violence to justify federal action
In its ruling, the three-judge panel said that while the president doesn’t have unlimited power over state troops, the Trump adminration had a reasonable explanation for intervention. The court cited “undisputed facts” showing that protesters had violently targeted federal officers and property.
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“Protesters also damaged federal buildings and caused the closure of at least one federal building. And a federal van was attacked protesters who smashed in the van’s windows,” the court noted, as reported AP. “The federal government’s interest in preventing incidents like these is significant.”
While federal law typically requires that the president notify a governor before federalising a state’s National Guard, the court found that Governor Newsom had no authority to veto the president’s order. Even if there was a lapse in procedural communication, the ruling said, it did not invalidate the deployment.
Initial ruling
The legal dispute began when Newsom filed a lawsuit seeking to block Trump’s order. US Drict Judge Charles Breyer — appointed former President Bill Clinton — ruled in Newsom’s favor, stating that the president could only assume control in situations of “rebellion or danger of rebellion.”
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However, Trump’s adminration countered that courts should not second-guess the president’s judgment on matters of national safety and quickly secured a temporary pause of Breyer’s decision. Thursday’s ruling solidifies that pause, at least for now.
What had happened
The National Guard was deployed following a wave of protests sparked federal immigration enforcement actions, particularly Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Many protests took place near federal buildings, which the Trump adminration argued fell outside the jurisdiction of local law enforcement.
To bolster security, the adminration increased troop numbers to roughly 4,800, including both National Guard members and US Marines, according to CNBC. This buildup occurred even as the protests began to subside and Los Angeles lifted its curfews.Story continues below this ad
Officials maintained that the deployment was essential to protect federal agents and property and dismissed the earlier court ruling that had temporarily blocked it.
(With inputs from AP, CNBC, NBC News)