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Trump Wins Court Battle Over California National Guard Control

6/21/2025

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Trump Upholds Guard Control

In a significant ruling, a U.S. appeals court has upheld President Trump's authority to maintain control over the California National Guard in Los Angeles, defying Governor Gavin Newsom's protests. The court determined Trump acted within his rights to deploy troops during immigration policy protests. Newsom vows to fight back through legal channels.

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Judge Blocks Trump's Funding Ties

In a significant ruling, a federal judge in Rhode Island has thwarted the Trump administration's attempt to tie transportation funding to state cooperation with immigration enforcement. This decision, impacting 20 Democratic-led states, deemed such conditions unconstitutional and irrelevant to transportation, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing legal battles over Trump's immigration policies.

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Historical Context

The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" immigration policy, enacted in 2018, resulted in over 2,600 children being separated from their parents, igniting widespread controversy. This policy followed decades of evolving immigration laws, including the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, which intensified enforcement and limited judicial review, shaping the current legal landscape and state-federal tensions over immigration authority.

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Trump Upholds Guard Control

In a significant ruling, a U.S. appeals court has upheld President Trump's authority to maintain control over the California National Guard in Los Angeles, defying Governor Gavin Newsom's protests. The court determined Trump acted within his rights to deploy troops during immigration policy protests. Newsom vows to fight back through legal channels.

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