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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Terry Chea and Sudhin Thanawala

Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops

Federal Enforcement-Los Angeles - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A federal judge on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's authority and need to maintain command of California National Guard troops it first deployed to Los Angeles in June following violent protests.

At a hearing in San Francisco, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer suggested conditions in Los Angeles had changed since the initial deployment, and he questioned whether the administration could control state Guard troops “forever” under its interpretation of federal law.

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