Federal Judge Rules Trump National Guard Deployments Illegal in California

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and active-duty Marines to Los Angeles in June violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits the use of the military for domestic law enforcement. Judge Charles Breyer found that the military was used for crowd control and law enforcement functions during protests against immigration raids, despite the Trump administration's argument that troops were protecting federal officers and property. The ruling, prompted by a lawsuit from California Governor Gavin Newsom, highlights concerns that Trump's actions could lead to the creation of a national police force under his control. Although the judge did not immediately order the withdrawal of troops and put the ruling on hold until September 12, the Trump administration is expected to appeal. Trump has expressed intentions to deploy similar forces to other Democratic-led cities, including Chicago, continuing his strategy of militarized law enforcement in urban areas. The case raises significant constitutional questions about the limits of presidential authority in using military forces within the United States.