Trump sent National Guard troops to California amid days of protesting federal immigration raids. Here's what's usual, and unusual, about the order.

The legal battle between President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom continues over National Guard troops in Los Angeles after an appeals court temporarily overturns a ruling against the president's deployment.

Gov. Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an emergency request to block expansion of what they called the Trump administration's "unlawful militarization."

Arizona and 21 other states oppose President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in California, questioning its legality and impact on state services.

U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer for the Northern District of California ruled that the decision to deploy the National Guard amounts to “serious injury to the constitutional balance of power between the federal and state governments, and it sets a dangerous precedent for future domestic military activity.”

A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump must return control of California’s National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) by Friday afternoon, prompting a lightning-fast appeal that began

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the national guard deployment could expand to more states. Posted: June 11, 2025 | Last updated: June 13, 2025

The high-profile Democratic governors of Illinois, Minnesota and New York defended their states' immigration policies in a Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Thursday -- weighing in on the ongoing Los Angeles protests over immigration enforcement.