Federal Judge Denies Newsom Request to Block Troop Deployment Los Angeles

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer denied California Governor Gavin Newsom's emergency request for a temporary restraining order to block President Trump's deployment of federalized National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration enforcement operations. The Trump administration mobilized over 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines without state consent, citing the need to maintain order during escalating demonstrations, with estimated costs of $134 million. Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta argued the deployment was unlawful, claiming it threatened state sovereignty and escalated tensions rather than calming unrest. The judge granted the Trump administration until Wednesday to respond and scheduled a hearing for Thursday to consider the legal arguments. Trump defended the troop deployment as necessary to prevent Los Angeles from descending into chaos, warning other cities of similar federal responses if protests disrupt immigration enforcement. The situation has polarized opinions, with Republicans viewing the protests as insurrection and Democrats, including Rep. Maxine Waters, disputing the scale of violence and criticizing the federal response as provocative.