Federal Judge Rules Trump's National Guard Deployment to LA Unconstitutional

Ruling on National Guard Deployment

• 🏛️ A federal judge in San Francisco, Charles Brier, has ruled President Trump's decision to federalize the National Guard and deploy it to Los Angeles as unconstitutional.
• ⚖️ The ruling sides with California Governor Nuomoe and Attorney General Rob Bont, marking a significant win for the state.
• 📜 The judge stated that the President did not follow the congressionally mandated procedure, exceeding his statutory authority and violating the 10th Amendment.
• 🔙 Control of the California National Guard must be returned to the governor of California immediately.

Senator Padilla's Confrontation with DHS Secretary

• 🎤 California Senator Alex Padilla attempted to ask a question at a press conference held by Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen.
• 🚶‍♂️ Padilla, who was present with his own FBI escort, was forcibly removed from the room and handcuffed, though not formally arrested.
• 🗣️ Padilla expressed concern that if this is how the administration treats a senator, it reflects poorly on how they treat vulnerable populations like farmworkers and day laborers.
• 🤝 Secretary Nielsen stated she was unaware of Padilla's presence and intended to speak with him to understand his concerns, later indicating they had a brief conversation and exchanged numbers.
• 📰 Nielsen also addressed an ICE raid that occurred the same day in Huntington Park.