Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for now Texas Gov. Greg Abbott previously sent the state's National Guard to Chicago. The Texas Tribune · Dec 31, 2025
Judge blocks Trump from deploying California National Guard in Los Angeles The decision is on hold through the weekend, until Monday The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Federal judge appears skeptical of Trump's ongoing command of California National Guard troops A federal judge has 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 The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2025
Gavin Newsom Says Trump's 'Ruthlessness' Is Clear After National Guard Federalization, Urges People To 'Wake Up What Is Going On' Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Wednesday renewed his criticism of President Donald Trump's decision to federalize California National Guard troops and deploy active-duty Marines to Los Angeles to confront immigration protests, saying some forces remain under federal control months after the June operation. Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025
Trump flooding San Francisco with border agents in ‘immigration surge operation’: report More than 100 federal agents, including those from US Customs and Border Protection, are expected to mass outside the city in the next 24 hours The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
California National Guard to support food banks due to expected food assistance delays California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will deploy the National Guard to support food banks because of expected delays to federal food assistance amid the government shutdown The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025
Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland The Guardian - US · Oct 7, 2025
Trump's use of the National Guard sets up a legal clash testing presidential power President Donald Trump's plan to deploy the military on U.S. soil is sparking conflict with blue state governors that is playing out in the courts The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Gavin Newsom Says Trump's 'Abuse Of Power Won't Stand' As Court Blocks Oregon National Guard Deployment A federal judge on Sunday ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to deploy California National Guard soldiers to Portland, Oregon. Benzinga · Oct 6, 2025
Newsom Declares War on Trump: California Governor Vows to Sue Over 'Authoritarian' Troop Deployment to Oregon California Governor Gavin Newsom vows to sue Donald Trump over the federal deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon. International Business Times UK · Oct 6, 2025
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
Gavin Newsom says Trump is sending 300 California National Guards into Oregon A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deploying Oregon’s National Guard into ‘war ravaged’ Portland The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025
In US and Europe, troops in the streets of capital cities tell a different story Following an executive order signed by Donald Trump in August, over 2,000 National Guard members patrol the streets of Washington, evoking scenes similar to those in European capitals. Yet in Washington, experts and residents believe this is different. Euronews · Oct 1, 2025
‘They came ready to attack’: Judge is considering if Trump’s LA deployment actually was an illegal military occupation It may have been a military invasion of the homeland. We Got This Covered · Aug 11, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Trial to start on whether deployment of National Guard to Los Angeles violated federal law A federal judge in San Francisco will hear arguments on whether military troops deployed this summer by the Trump administration to Los Angeles violated a federal law that bars troops from conducting law enforcement duties within the country
Reason · Jul 23, 2025 Newsom v. Trump Trial (re: Federal Use of California National Guard in L.A.) in Front of Judge Breyer Will Be Zoomivised Today's order: The bench trial scheduled for August 11-13, 2025 will be accessible to members of the public via Zoom… The post Newsom v. Trump Trial (re: Federal Use of California National Guard in L.A.) in Front of Judge Breyer Will Be Zoomivised appeared first on Reason.com.
Reason · Jul 23, 2025 Mark Graber on the History and Original Meaning of the Militia Act of 1903 Graber shows that the act used by Trump to federalize the California National Guard does not allow the president to take this step in response to low-level violence and disorder.
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025 ‘There’s not much to do’: National Guard troops deployed to LA mainly fought one thing - boredom President Donald Trump deployed thousands of troops to quell protests in Los Angeles last month
Latin Times · Jul 16, 2025 Governor Newsom Taunts Trump Admin After it Announces Withdrawal of 2,000 California National Guard Troops From LA California Governor Gavin Newsom responded on social media after the Pentagon confirmed that 2,000 California National Guard troops would be withdrawn from Los Angeles
Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2025 Pentagon withdraws 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles The Trump administration said about half the troops deployed to help enforce immigration raids would leave the city.
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025 The Latest: Trump administration orders 2,000 National Guard troops to leave LA, some will remain President Donald Trump’s administration says it is ending the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles to support immigration enforcement activities
The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025 National Guard troops protect immigration officers in large-scale LA operation About 90 members of the California National Guard and over dozen military vehicles like Humvees are helping protect immigration officers Monday as they carry out a raid in a Los Angeles park
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025 Military requesting to pull 200 troops back from California protest duty The top military commander in charge of troops deployed to Los Angeles to respond to protests against immigration raids has asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if 200 of those forces could be returned to wildfire fighting duty
Reason · Jun 20, 2025 The Ninth Circuit's Flawed Decision Upholding Trump's Federalization of the California National Guard The ruling gets several important issues right - and one big one wrong.
We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025 An appeals court is deciding if you can legally protest Trump without the Marines arresting you We may have been silly in thinking it's a constitutional right.