Trump’s Use of National Guard in Limbo
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The order, which takes effect at noon Friday, said the deployment of the Guard was illegal and both violated the Tenth Amendment and exceeded Trump's statutory authority.
An appeals court has paused a federal judge's decision to block the activation of the National Guard by President Trump. A hearing is set for Tuesday.
Washington state leaders denounce Trump's activation of the California National Guard against the state governor's wishes.
Judge Charles Breyer ordered the administration to return control of the National Guard to the California governor, but an appeals court stayed the extraordinary decision Thursday night.
"Texas National Guard will be deployed to locations across the state to ensure peace & order," said Texas governor Greg Abbott.
Washington State leaders oppose President Trump's National Guard federalization, defend state autonomy and immigrants' rights, and support peaceful protests.
Trump deployed 2,000 members of the National Guard to California on Saturday night, in response to days-long protests against raids conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday that he’ll soon file a lawsuit against the Trump administration for federalizing National Guard troops this weekend.
Donald Trump’s mobilization of the National Guard to quell LA protests is a rare exercise of presidential power.