Appeals Court Upholds Trump’s National Guard Control in Los Angeles Amid Heightened Immigration Raid Fears; State Senator Proposes ‘No Vigilantes Act’

LAToday_AdminJune 25, 202507 mins

Los Angeles, CA – A significant legal battle over the control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles has seen a federal appeals court uphold President Donald Trump’s authority, effectively reversing a lower court decision. The ruling allows the president to maintain command over the troops, who were activated following protests sparked by increased…

Federal Power vs. State Rights: 9th Circuit Upholds Trump’s Authority Over National Guard Deployment in Protests

Felicia HolmesJune 22, 2025010 mins

LOS ANGELES, CA – In a significant ruling that has reignited debate over the balance of power between the federal government and individual states, the U.S. 9th Circuit court has sided with the Trump administration, upholding the President’s authority to deploy and control National Guard troops during domestic unrest, even over the objections of state…

Appeals Court Rules Trump Can Keep Control of National Guard in Los Angeles, Halting Newsom’s Challenge

Bill CarterJune 20, 202508 mins

A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump may maintain control over thousands of National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles, dealing a significant setback to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s legal challenge. The unanimous decision, issued late Thursday, June 19, 2025, by a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, stays…