Appeals Court Sides with Trump on National Guard Deployment in LA

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with former President Donald Trump, permitting him to maintain the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles. The court’s panel, comprised of three judges, granted a temporary reprieve, halting the enforcement of a previous order that mandated the return of the troops to the authority of California Governor Gavin Newsom. The panel clarified that their decision was based on the specific facts presented and did not extend to the nature of the National Guard’s activities. The court stated the president likely exercised his statutory authority. This legal action followed Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to safeguard immigration officers during volatile protests in Los Angeles. The court found that the conditions justifying the deployment were likely met. Additionally, the court refuted Newsom’s argument concerning the required procedures for issuing the deployment order. This decision provides a temporary victory for Trump.