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Appeals Court Allows Trump to Keep National Guard in LA

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Keep National Guard in LA

Appeals Court Allows Trump to Keep National Guard in LA
Above: Protesters confront California National Guard soldiers and police outside a federal building in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Image credit: David McNew/Getty Images

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This military deployment is an authoritarian overreach that threatens democratic norms and intimidates immigrant communities. The protests were largely peaceful, and local law enforcement was fully capable of maintaining order without the need for federal military intervention. Trump's actions violate the principle that presidents aren't kings and must be held accountable by the courts.


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