Summary
A U.S. judge has stopped President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles. The judge ruled that the troops should be returned to the control of the state's governor and pointed out that the federal government did not justify taking control of the state's National Guard during protests.
Key Facts
- A judge blocked President Trump's order to deploy National Guard troops in Los Angeles.
- The decision requires the troops to be returned to the state's control.
- In June, President Trump sent thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to protests.
- The protests were related to increased immigration raids by the Trump administration.
- The judge stated that there was no proven need for federal control of the state National Guard.
- The ruling will not take effect until December 15, allowing time for an appeal.
- Other cities have also contested National Guard deployments in court, including Portland and Washington D.C.
- The judge emphasized the importance of checks and balances in the U.S. government system.
