Summary
A federal judge in San Francisco questioned the Trump administration's control over California National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles. The judge asked if the federal government could legally control these state troops indefinitely. Attorney General Rob Bonta criticized the Trump administration's stance on this issue.
Key Facts
- A federal judge in San Francisco held a hearing about National Guard deployment in Los Angeles.
- The Trump administration initially deployed the California National Guard in June due to violent protests.
- Judge Charles Breyer questioned the ongoing need for federal control over these troops.
- The judge asked if conditions had changed since the initial deployment.
- Judge Breyer noted that crises do not last indefinitely.
- He questioned the government's evidence of state authorities' inability to protect federal property.
- President Trump can also deploy active duty troops in California if necessary.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta criticized the idea of the National Guard as a "private army" for the administration.
