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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Olga R. Rodriguez

Trump’s use of the National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge rules

California Trump Newsom - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

President Donald Trump's administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to Southern California during immigration enforcement operations and accompanying protests, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco did not require the remaining troops to be withdrawn, however. He set his order to go into effect on Friday.

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