Federal Judge Halts Trump National Guard Deployment in California Protests

A federal judge, Charles Breyer, ruled that President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in California for immigration enforcement was illegal and violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the military from enforcing domestic laws. The deployment involved using armed soldiers and military vehicles for crowd control, protective perimeters, and traffic blockades during protests in Los Angeles, with plans to expand to other cities like Oakland and San Francisco. Despite the ruling, Judge Breyer did not immediately order the withdrawal of the remaining 300 National Guard members still stationed in Los Angeles. The judge also issued an injunction to California Governor Gavin Newsom, halting the deployment and criticizing the creation of a de facto national police force under the president. The decision specifically applies to California but comes amid President Trump's considerations to deploy troops in other U.S. cities for crime control. The ruling includes a grace period until September 12 for potential further legal developments.