Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law
Share this @internewscast.com

A federal judge in San Francisco is set to evaluate evidence and hear arguments regarding whether the Trump administration broke federal law by deploying National Guard soldiers and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles following immigration raid protests over the summer.

The administration federalized members of the California National Guard and sent them to Los Angeles despite objections from Governor Gavin Newsom and city officials. This deployment occurred after protests flared on June 7 in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detaining individuals at several locations.

California is requesting Judge Charles Breyer to demand that the Trump administration relinquish control of the remaining National Guard troops back to the state. Additionally, they seek to prevent the federal government from utilizing military forces in California for executing or assisting with any federal or civilian law enforcement tasks.

The 1878 Posse Comitatus Act restricts the president’s ability to employ the military for domestic policing purposes. This case could potentially set a precedent for future instances where Trump might deploy the guard in California or other states.

The Department of Defense had ordered around 4,000 California National Guard members and 700 Marines to be deployed. Although most have since departed, there are 250 National Guard troops still present at the Joint Forces Training Base in Los Alamitos, according to Governor Newsom.

Newsom achieved an early legal win when Judge Breyer ruled that the Trump administration had violated the Tenth Amendment, which outlines the division of power between federal and state governments, thus overstepping its authority.

The Trump administration immediately filed an appeal arguing that courts can’t second guess the president’s decisions and secured a temporary halt from the appeals court, allowing control of the California National Guard to stay in federal hands as the lawsuit continues to unfold.

After their deployment, the soldiers accompanied federal immigration officers on immigration raids in Los Angeles and at two marijuana farm sites in Ventura County while Marines mostly stood guard around a federal building in downtown Los Angeles that includes a detention center at the core of protests.

The Trump administration argued the troops were needed to protect federal buildings and personnel in Los Angeles, which has been a battleground in the federal government’s aggressive immigration strategy. Since June, federal agents have rounded up immigrants without legal status to be in the U.S. from Home Depots, car washes, bus stops, and farms. Some U.S. citizens have also been detained.

Ernesto Santacruz Jr., the field office director for the Department of Homeland Security in Los Angeles, said in court documents that the troops were needed because local law enforcement had been slow to respond when a crowd gathered outside the federal building to protest the June 7 immigration arrests.

“The presence of the National Guard and Marines has played an essential role in protecting federal property and personnel from the violent mobs,” Santacruz said.

After opposition from the Trump administration, Breyer issued an order allowing California’s attorneys to take Santacruz’s deposition. They also took a declaration from a military official on the National Guard and Marines role in Los Angeles.

The Trump administration’s attorneys argued in court filings last week the case should be canceled because the claims under the Posse Comitatus Act “fail as a matter of law.” They argued that there is a law that gives the president the authority to call on the National Guard to enforce U.S. laws when federal law enforcement isn’t enough.

Trump federalized members of the California National Guard under Section 12406 of Title 10, which allows the president to call the National Guard into federal service when the country “is invaded,” when “there is a rebellion or danger of a rebellion against the authority of the Government,” or when the president is otherwise unable “to execute the laws of the United States.”

Breyer found the protests in Los Angeles “fall far short of ‘rebellion.’”

“Next week’s trial is not cancelled,” he said in a ruling ordering the three-day bench trial.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
House where Brittany Fuhr-Storms' body was found.

Shocking Discovery: Pregnant Woman’s Body Found in Roadside Plastic Bin, Two Men Arrested

A PREGNANT woman’s body has been found stuffed inside a plastic bin…
Community mourns St. John Police Department Det. Aaron Amptmeyer, died after medical emergency at Midwest Training and Ice Center

Community Grieves the Loss of St. John Police Detective Aaron Amptmeyer Following a Medical Crisis at Midwest Training and Ice Center

ST. JOHN, Ind. (WLS) — A Northwest Indiana community is mourning the…
Milwaukee flooding today: Last day of Wisconsin State Fair canceled; water rescues made amid flash flooding in Milwaukee, WI

Severe Flooding in Milwaukee: Final Day of Wisconsin State Fair Canceled; Emergency Water Rescues Conducted During Flash Floods in the Area

In MILWAUKEE, heavy rains and subsequent flash floods led to the cancellation…
Photo of Acquene Arradaza.

Tragic Case: Beauty Pageant Winner, 35, Found Deceased in Sea, Bound and Weighted with Rocks, Following Kidnapping by Armed Group

A MISSING beauty queen has been found dead at the bottom of…
Jacksonville tax cut ignites clash between city officials

Tax Reduction in Jacksonville Sparks Dispute Among City Leaders

Jacksonville’s finance committee approved a 1/8 of a mill reduction to the…
Aurora, IL shooting today: 2 shot, police investigating domestic dispute shooting suspect in 500 Station Boulevard on Sunday

Shooting in Aurora, IL Today: Two Wounded in Domestic Dispute on 500 Station Boulevard, Police Investigating Suspect

AURORA, Ill. (WLS) — Two men were shot amid a domestic dispute…
A person in a floral shirt being escorted by police officers.

Mother Confesses to Killing and Dismembering Son, Disposing of His Body in Trash to ‘Assist His Girlfriend’

A MUM who confessed to murdering her own son before dismembering the…
Rural Montana residents predicted bar massacre suspect's violent outburst: 'He will kill you'

Residents in rural Montana had foreseen the violent behavior of the bar shooting suspect, warning others that “He will kill you.”

ANACONDA, Mont. – ANACONDA, MT: Two residents of the rural Montana town…
National Park Service considers 'reimagined' Fort Caroline after flooding issues

The National Park Service Plans to Redesign Fort Caroline Due to Flooding Problems

The National Park Service says the current fort model is constantly damaged…
People removing debris from a collapsed building after an earthquake.

A 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey, Destroying Buildings and Prompting Emergency Response Efforts

TURKEY has been rocked by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake which has left…
Military police guarding a building before a presidential debate.

Eight Fatalities in Ecuador Nightclub Shooting: Armed Assailants Arrive on Motorbikes and Open Fire

AT least eight people have been killed and three others injured after…

Flash Floods at Wisconsin State Fair Create Dangerous Conditions, Forcing Attendees to Wade Through Water to Exit

THE Wisconsin State Fair was hit by flash floods causing fairgoers to…