National Guard Dispute: 2,000 Troops Deployed to LA Amidst Legal Battle

National Guard Control Dispute

• ⚖️ A 3-panel appeals court heard arguments regarding the authority over California's National Guard between President Trump and Governor Newsom.
• 🛡️ The Department of Defense announced the deployment of an additional 2,000 California Army National Guard soldiers to the area.
• 🏛️ A federal judge had previously ruled the Trump administration deployed the guard illegally, ordering control returned to Governor Newsom, but the administration appealed.
• ⏳ A decision from the Ninth Circuit is expected in the next few days, with the case potentially reaching the Supreme Court.

Senator Padilla's Experience

• 🎤 Senator Padilla spoke on the US Senate floor for the first time since being detained at a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen.
• 🗣️ Padilla stated he was escorted into the press conference by National Guardsmen and FBI agents.
• 🚨 He recounted being physically and aggressively forced out of the room, handcuffed, and forced to the ground, despite identifying himself as a US Senator.
• ✊ Padilla emphasized that his experience highlights broader concerns about constitutional and First Amendment rights, and the value of democracy.

Related Incidents

• 🚶‍♂️ New York City's Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by federal agents for linking arms with a defendant being detained.
• 🚫 Congressman Jimmy Gomez attempted to enter an ICE detention facility in his district for the third time, citing concerns about humane treatment of detainees and being denied entry.