California Lawsuit Over Trump Administration's National Guard Deployment in LA
NewsNationSeptember 5, 20252 min1,396 views
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- ⚖️ A federal judge is hearing arguments in California's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles.
- 🏛️ The lawsuit centers on whether the federal government violated a 147-year-old law prohibiting the use of the military as domestic police.
Operation Excalibur and Objections
- 📍 The case involves Operation Excalibur in LA's MacArthur Park, near a large immigrant community.
- ⚠️ Major General Scott Sherman testified that despite determining little danger to federal property, the operation proceeded after approval by Defense Secretary Pete Hgsth.
- 🗣️ California Governor Gavin Newsom's administration called the deployment "political theater" and objected to the use of troops.
Arguments and Potential Ruling
- 🛡️ Lawyers for California argue for the return of remaining troops to state control.
- 🏢 Trump's lawyers contend the military's presence is to protect federal property and federal agents.
- 🗓️ The three-day non-jury trial is concluding, with a ruling potentially issued as early as this week, carrying far-reaching implications.
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