Judge Rules Using National Guard on LA Protests Is Illegal
NewsmaxSEP 2025
Judge Rules Trump's LA Military Deployment Illegal
Judge Rules Trump's LA Military Deployment Violated Federal LawIllegal
Above: National Guard standing guard in Los Angeles, California, on July 4, 2025. Image credit: Etienne Laurent/AFP/Getty Images
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This military deployment created an illegal national police force that violated fundamental principles separating military and civilian law enforcement. Armed soldiers conducting crowd control and traffic stops crossed clear legal boundaries established in 1878. The chilling effect on economic activity and civilian life proves the deployment exceeded lawful authority.
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