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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an administrative stay on Thursday, blocking a court order that would have otherwise compelled the Trump administration to return control of California’s National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom by noon Friday.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted an administrative stay on Thursday, blocking a court order that would have otherwise compelled the Trump administration to return control of California’s National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom by noon Friday.

U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer had ruled earlier that day that President Donald Trump’s actions were “illegal—both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

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U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer had ruled earlier that day that President Donald Trump’s actions were “illegal—both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.”

Breyer also dismissed the Trump administration’s claim that the protests “constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States,” stating that the Los Angeles protests “fall far short” of the definition of a ‘rebellion.’

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Breyer also dismissed the Trump administration’s claim that the protests “constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States,” stating that the Los Angeles protests “fall far short” of the definition of a ‘rebellion.’

Shortly following Breyer’s judgment, the administration submitted an emergency motion calling for the 9th Circuit’s intervention, which described Breyer’s order as an “extraordinary intrusion” on presidential authority and insisted that disorder in Los Angeles met the criteria of a rebellion.

Shortly following Breyer’s judgment, the administration submitted an emergency motion calling for the 9th Circuit’s intervention, which described Breyer’s order as an “extraordinary intrusion” on presidential authority and insisted that disorder in Los Angeles met the criteria of a rebellion.

The Court of Appeals granted the motion and temporarily stayed the federal order, scheduling June 15 as the deadline for a response to the emergency motion, June 16 as the date for a reply, and June 17 for a remote hearing by Zoom.

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The Court of Appeals granted the motion and temporarily stayed the federal order, scheduling June 15 as the deadline for a response to the emergency motion, June 16 as the date for a reply, and June 17 for a remote hearing by Zoom.

President Trump welcomed the development in a Truth Social post, where he claimed that his administration had “saved L.A.” by mobilizing the National Guard, without which he stated Los Angeles would be “burning to the ground right now.”

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President Trump welcomed the development in a Truth Social post, where he claimed that his administration had “saved L.A.” by mobilizing the National Guard, without which he stated Los Angeles would be “burning to the ground right now.”

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked Breyer's order just hours after it was issued, preserving Trump's ability to deploy the Guard pending a hearing scheduled for June 17. The three-judge panel included Trump appointees Mark Bennett and Eric Miller, along with Biden appointee Jennifer Sung, ensuring the deployment remains in place at least into next week.</span

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The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily blocked Breyer's order just hours after it was issued, preserving Trump's ability to deploy the Guard pending a hearing scheduled for June 17. The three-judge panel included Trump appointees Mark Bennett and Eric Miller, along with Biden appointee Jennifer Sung, ensuring the deployment remains in place at least into next week.

Trump deployed the National Guard and 700 Marines to Los Angeles starting Saturday following protests over immigration enforcement operations, marking the first time in 60 years a president activated a state's Guard over the governor's objections. The last similar deployment occurred in 1965 when President Lyndon Johnson sent troops to Alabama to protect civil rights demonstrators.</span

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Trump deployed the National Guard and 700 Marines to Los Angeles starting Saturday following protests over immigration enforcement operations, marking the first time in 60 years a president activated a state's Guard over the governor's objections. The last similar deployment occurred in 1965 when President Lyndon Johnson sent troops to Alabama to protect civil rights demonstrators.

California officials argued the protests were being handled by local law enforcement and that military deployment escalated tensions rather than reducing them, with no deaths or serious injuries reported. Attorney General Rob Bonta stated the situation did not constitute rebellion or invasion, emphasizing that federal agents successfully conducted 44 arrests despite the protests.</span

California officials argued the protests were being handled by local law enforcement and that military deployment escalated tensions rather than reducing them, with no deaths or serious injuries reported. Attorney General Rob Bonta stated the situation did not constitute rebellion or invasion, emphasizing that federal agents successfully conducted 44 arrests despite the protests.

The Justice Department defended Trump's authority as commander-in-chief, arguing courts should not interfere with presidential military decisions, citing historical precedents including President Eisenhower's school desegregation enforcement and President Nixon's postal strike response. DOJ lawyers contended the military was not conducting law enforcement but protecting federal agents and operations.</span

The Justice Department defended Trump's authority as commander-in-chief, arguing courts should not interfere with presidential military decisions, citing historical precedents including President Eisenhower's school desegregation enforcement and President Nixon's postal strike response. DOJ lawyers contended the military was not conducting law enforcement but protecting federal agents and operations.

Judge Breyer questioned whether Trump followed proper procedures for federalizing National Guard forces, which legally require orders to be issued "through the governors of the States," leading to disputes over whether adequate consultation occurred between Trump and Newsom. The controversy intensified when Newsom called Trump "a stone-cold liar" regarding their Friday phone conversation about the deployment.</span

Judge Breyer questioned whether Trump followed proper procedures for federalizing National Guard forces, which legally require orders to be issued "through the governors of the States," leading to disputes over whether adequate consultation occurred between Trump and Newsom. The controversy intensified when Newsom called Trump "a stone-cold liar" regarding their Friday phone conversation about the deployment.

This ruling represents a dangerous judicial overreach that undermines presidential authority during a genuine crisis. Federal agents faced violent interference while conducting lawful immigration operations, and the president has clear constitutional power as commander-in-chief to protect federal personnel and enforce federal law when local authorities prove inadequate.

This ruling represents a dangerous judicial overreach that undermines presidential authority during a genuine crisis. Federal agents faced violent interference while conducting lawful immigration operations, and the president has clear constitutional power as commander-in-chief to protect federal personnel and enforce federal law when local authorities prove inadequate.

Appeals court lets Trump keep National Guard in Los Angeles

The deployment was an illegal power grab that violated federalism and constitutional limits on executive authority. The sporadic protests never rose to the level of rebellion required by law, and local law enforcement was successfully handling the situation without military intervention, making this an unprecedented abuse of presidential power.

The deployment was an illegal power grab that violated federalism and constitutional limits on executive authority. The sporadic protests never rose to the level of rebellion required by law, and local law enforcement was successfully handling the situation without military intervention, making this an unprecedented abuse of presidential power.

9th Circuit grants temporary stay of order for Trump admin to hand back control of California National Guard

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The administrative stay granted by the Court of Appeals has possibly saved Los Angeles. Breyer’s order was not only an unconstitutional attack on the office of the presidency but would have also left L.A. and its federal personnel to the mercy of violent mobs and rioters. With this decision, the Trump administration can continue its efforts to restore law and order to America’s streets.

The administrative stay granted by the Court of Appeals has possibly saved Los Angeles. Breyer’s order was not only an unconstitutional attack on the office of the presidency but would have also left L.A. and its federal personnel to the mercy of violent mobs and rioters. With this decision, the Trump administration can continue its efforts to restore law and order to America’s streets.

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Despite the temporary setback posed by the Court of Appeal’s decision, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta continue to have complete confidence in the law. The case argued by Judge Breyer makes it clear that Trump blatantly overstepped his presidential authority and violated the U.S. Constitution. The hearing on Tuesday will only expose the illegality of Trump’s actions further.

Despite the temporary setback posed by the Court of Appeal’s decision, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta continue to have complete confidence in the law. The case argued by Judge Breyer makes it clear that Trump blatantly overstepped his presidential authority and violated the U.S. Constitution. The hearing on Tuesday will only expose the illegality of Trump’s actions further.

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There is a 66% chance there will be major civil unrest or rioting in America before 2031, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 66% chance there will be major civil unrest or rioting in America before 2031, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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