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Federal Judge to Hear Arguments on Guard Troops in LA

8/11/2025

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A federal judge in San Francisco is set to hear pivotal arguments next week over the Trump administration's controversial decision to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration protests. California Governor Gavin Newsom contends this move breaches the Posse Comitatus Act, while Trump’s legal team defends it as a lawful measure for federal protection.

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A federal judge in San Francisco is set to hear pivotal arguments next week over the Trump administration's controversial decision to deploy National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration protests. California Governor Gavin Newsom contends this move breaches the Posse Comitatus Act, while Trump’s legal team defends it as a lawful measure for federal protection.