California Sues Trump Over LA National Guard Order

California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, have sued the Trump administration after President Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the governor's approval, in response to violent anti-ICE protests. The lawsuit argues that Trump's action is an unconstitutional overreach, violating the Tenth Amendment and state sovereignty by invoking a rarely used statute without evidence of 'invasion' or 'rebellion.' Newsom and Bonta have warned that this federalization of California's National Guard sets a dangerous precedent and moves toward authoritarianism. Trump defended the deployment, claiming Los Angeles would have been 'completely obliterated' without it, and criticized both Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for their leadership during the unrest. The lawsuit seeks to halt the federalization of the Guard, arguing the president's actions are unnecessary and counterproductive. The dispute underscores deep divisions over immigration enforcement and the balance of state and federal authority.