"Trump's LA National Guard Deployment Halted in Scathing Court Rebuke"

Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in LA with Scathing Rebuke A US federal judge has dealt a significant blow to President Trump's authority, blocking the deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles and ordering the administration to return control to the state. According to a ruling by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco, the Trump Administration must end its deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles and return control of the troops to the state, effective immediately. The ruling, issued on December 10, 2025, marks the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump's use of National Guard deployments in Democratic-led cities across the US. This decision comes as part of a broader pattern of resistance to Trump's immigration policies, which have sparked widespread protests and controversy nationwide. The deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles was first announced in June 2025, when the administration seized control of the guard against Governor Gavin Newsom's wishes to confront protests against immigration enforcement operations. Judge Breyer granted a preliminary injunction to California officials who opposed President Trump's use of state troops, citing concerns over the administration's authority to deploy the National Guard without the consent of state officials. The ruling is seen as a major victory for Governor Newsom and California officials, who have been vocal in their opposition to Trump's immigration policies. According to Governor Newsom's office, the deployment of National Guard troops was a "clear overreach" of federal authority and a "disregard for the rights of Californians." "We are pleased that the court has recognized the illegality of the Trump Administration's actions and has ordered the return of control of the National Guard to the state," a spokesperson for the Governor's office said in a statement. The deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles has been a contentious issue, with many critics arguing that it was an attempt to intimidate and silence protesters who have been speaking out against Trump's immigration policies. The policies, which include the construction of a border wall and the expansion of immigration enforcement operations, have sparked widespread protests and controversy nationwide. According to experts, the ruling by Judge Breyer is a significant setback for the Trump Administration's efforts to use the National Guard to enforce its immigration policies. "This ruling is a major blow to the Trump Administration's authority to deploy the National Guard without the consent of state officials," said Dr. Maria Rodriguez, a professor of law at the University of California, Los Angeles. "It sets a precedent for future challenges to the administration's use of the National Guard and highlights the importance of state sovereignty in matters of immigration policy." The current status of the National Guard deployment in Los Angeles is unclear, but it is expected that the administration will appeal the ruling. In the meantime, Governor Newsom has vowed to continue to resist the Trump Administration's efforts to deploy the National Guard without the consent of state officials. "We will continue to fight for the rights of Californians and to protect our state from the overreach of federal authority," the Governor said in a statement.