California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed an emergency request in federal court seeking to block what they describe as the unlawful expansion of President Trump\u2019s military deployment in Los Angeles, calling the move unconstitutional and a direct threat to civil liberties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The request, filed on Tuesday, follows President Trump\u2019s order to mobilize an additional 2,000 California National Guard troops, adding to the 2,000 already federalized and the 700 active-duty Marines deployed to support federal operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Newsom\u2019s office, the new mission extends beyond protecting federal property and unlawfully directs troops and U.S. Marines to assist in civilian law enforcement activities throughout the region, including arrests and detentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe federal government is now turning the military against American citizens,\u201d Newsom said in a statement. \u201cSending trained warfighters onto the streets is unprecedented and threatens the very core of our democracy. Donald Trump is behaving like a tyrant, not a President.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
California Attorney General Bonta said the President is \u201clooking for any pretense to place military forces on American streets to intimidate and quiet those who disagree with him.\u201d He added that using the military for general law enforcement beyond federal property is both \u201cillegal and dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The emergency filing follows Monday’s lawsuit in California against President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the Department of Defense (DOD), arguing that the President\u2019s use of Title 10 authority violates the U.S. Constitution. State officials say the President issued his initial order without the consent of the Governor, as required by law, and that local and state agencies were already handling the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal immigration raids that began last Thursday in Los Angeles triggered mass protests and clashes, initially in downtown but now spreading to Santa Ana, Dallas, Austin, and New York City. ICE allegedly detained children, community advocates, and individuals with no criminal record, sparking outrage and continued demonstrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the initial protests, President Trump issued a memorandum authorizing 2,000 National Guard troops to be placed under federal command for 60 days, citing a \u201cform of rebellion.\u201d Newsom\u2019s office argues that this memo sets a dangerous precedent by allowing the President to commandeer any state\u2019s militia without consent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state also alleges that DOD has since expanded the scope of the Guard\u2019s duties, directing troops to actively support ICE in arresting civilians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Newsom, federal troops have largely remained idle. He said that of the first 2,000 federalized Guard members, only about 300 have been deployed, while the remainder are confined to federal buildings without orders or basic supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe President\u2019s actions have not only caused widespread panic and chaos, but have unnecessarily created an additional diversion of resources as the state tries to calm a community terrorized by this reckless federal action,\u201d the Governor\u2019s office stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just before the state\u2019s emergency court filing, President Trump defended his decision, telling reporters in the Oval Office, \u201cIf we didn\u2019t send out the National Guard\u2014Los Angeles would be burning right now! These are paid insurrections\u2026 we have in custody some very bad people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Governor\u2019s office noted the contrast between Trump\u2019s current actions and his past statements. In 2020, the President said he would not federalize the National Guard without a governor\u2019s approval. His own administration, officials said, previously warned against such moves as an assault on state sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
State officials say they have surged over 800 additional state and local law enforcement officers to Los Angeles to stabilize the situation, while the National Guard remains stationed outside federal buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
California is seeking immediate judicial intervention to stop the deployment expansion and prevent any military involvement in civilian law enforcement across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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