Appeals court rules Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard to California
Summary
A federal appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles last year was illegal. The court said Trump did not have the right to take control of the troops from California’s governor during protests.Key Facts
- The decision came from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
- The court ruling was 2 to 1, meaning two judges agreed and one disagreed.
- The issue involved National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles area.
- The deployment happened during protests against President Trump’s immigration policies.
- President Trump took control of the National Guard away from California Governor Gavin Newsom.
- The court said those actions were not lawful under current laws.
- The case focused on who has authority over the National Guard in states during unrest.
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