California AG calls Trump’s National Guard deployment threat an ‘absolute’ breach of the law
California Attorney General Criticizes Trump’s National Guard Plans California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta has expressed strong disapproval of President Trump’s proposal to use National Guard troops to tackle crime in the state. Bonta described the plan as “an absolute, complete, transparent, blatant, brave violation of the law.” He referenced the Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits […]
Residents of Washington DC protest at the White House over the deployment of federal agents by Trump
Protests Erupt in D.C. Over Increased Police Presence A resident in Washington, D.C. protested on Wednesday against the heightened police presence in the area, following the White House’s announcement that more National Guard troops would be deployed in the capital, coupled with federal officers patrolling the streets around the clock. In response to law enforcement […]
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser reverses her backing for Trump’s National Guard deployment, calling it an ‘authoritarian move’
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who is a Democrat, has shifted her stance regarding President Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard to address crime in the city, emphasizing that residents must take an active role in safeguarding their community and its governance. This significant change in Bowser’s viewpoint emerged shortly after she began to […]
Pirro: Trump’s deployment of National Guard in DC is only the start
Lawyers for Johnny Piro, representing the District of Columbia, expressed concerns on Monday night regarding President Trump’s recent deployment of the National Guard in Washington, labeling the crime situation in the capital as “terrifying.” Piro explained during an appearance on FOX News with Sean Hannity that this move was a response to the escalating crime […]
Mayor of Chicago: Trump’s deployment of the National Guard would ‘only create more instability in our city’
Mayor Johnson Responds to Trump’s National Guard Deployment Announcement On Monday, Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson announced that President Trump intends to send the National Guard to Chicago. “Since my first day in office, ensuring public safety has been my top priority. I’ve made notable strides in just two years, managing to reduce murders by over […]
Legal dispute ongoing regarding Trump’s deployment of troops during LA riots
On Monday, Justice Department lawyers appeared in federal court to justify the deployment of Marines and the California State Guard during a violent anti-ICE protest in Los Angeles that took place in June. This trial, which commenced in San Francisco, involves allegations that federal lawyers acted against a law prohibiting military force for domestic law […]
Trump reveals National Guard deployment to address crime in Washington
Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Combat Crime in D.C. On Monday, President Donald Trump revealed plans to bolster National Guard forces and assume control of the Washington metropolitan police to address crime in the capital. This announcement follows a recent increase in federal law enforcement presence in D.C. over the weekend. During a press […]
Court to rule on the legality of National Guard deployment to Los Angeles under Trump
National Guard Deployment Trial Begins A three-day bench trial is set to start on Monday regarding President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and whether it breaches a federal law that generally prohibits using federal forces for civil law enforcement. US District Judge Charles Breyer will hear from military and immigration officials as the case […]
Appeals court permits Trump to maintain National Guard deployment, temporarily
A federal appeals court panel granted President Trump the ability to maintain the deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, at least for the time being. The unanimous decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily extended the pause on a lower court’s ruling, which deemed Trump’s actions illegal and required him to […]
Trump’s deployment of the National Guard sparks anger along party lines as AOC claims the GOP is responsible for this.
Division Among Lawmakers Following National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles After President Donald Trump took the unusual step of federalizing the National Guard, chaos erupted in Los Angeles, leading to stark divisions among lawmakers. This decision, made after 60 years, set the stage for heightened tensions over recent protests against a U.S. Immigration and Customs […]