California Governor Newsom Sues Trump Over Unauthorized National Guard Deployment During LA Protests

Governor Gavin Newsom of California has said that he is going to sue former President Donald Trump because the National Guard was sent to Los Angeles without permission during protests about immigration enforcement. Even though Newsom was against the violence that happened during the riots, he also said that Trump was mostly to blame. He said that he was illegally calling up federal troops without the governor's permission, which he thought was against the Constitution.

#BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom will be suing the US President Trump and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth for deploying hundreds of U.S. Marines to Los Angeles.

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The protests started because of operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles that targeted illegal immigrants. Some protesters got violent with police as a result. Rioters attacked cops and damaged property, including Waymo taxis that drive themselves.

Sending out the Federal National Guard without Getting Permission from the State

Newsom made it clear that Trump's order to send 2,000 National Guard members under Title 10 of the U.S. Code went around the normal process that required a governor's request. The National Guard had not been taken over by the government since 1965.

Problems with the Law and State Sovereignty

Legal experts and Newsom's administration say the deployment goes against state authority and the Posse Comitatus Act, which says that the federal military can't do domestic law enforcement unless the Insurrection Act is used, which Trump hasn't done. The office of Newsom has officially asked the Pentagon to take back the order and give California back control of the National Guard.

Violence is Condemned, and the Governor of California backs Peaceful Protesters

While Newsom said he always supports peaceful protests, he also spoke out against violent anarchist and insurgent groups, saying that they are in line with Trump's goals. He said that Trump's threats to jail state officials, like himself and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, were just words and reaffirmed his commitment to protecting immigrant neighborhoods.

National and State Conflict and Long-Lasting Tensions

In Los Angeles, things are still dangerous because there are ongoing violent protests and roadblocks. Trump's plan to send 500 Marines to the area if violence doesn't stop has made the disagreement between the federal government and the states over immigration enforcement and managing civil unrest worse.