Judge Breyer sets hearing on California's lawsuit challenging Trump's federalization of National Guard amid escalating anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles

Federal appeals court blocks California's National Guard victory over Trump, escalating constitutional crisis between president and governor.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration from using the military to enforce federal immigration laws is a "crass political stunt endangering American lives,” Department of Justice lawyers said.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr slams Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit over Trump’s National Guard deployment, calling the claims ‘nonsense.'

Gov. Greg Abbott made the decision to deploy thousands of Texas Army National Guard soldiers to assist state and local law enforcement.

“The district court has no authority to usurp the president’s authority as commander in chief,” Kelly said in an emailed statement to the Southern California News Group. “The president exercised his lawful authority to mobilize the National Guard to protect federal buildings and personnel in Gavin Newsom’s lawless Los Angeles.”

an unconstitutional act,” Newsom said, adding that his state would “test that theory with a lawsuit tomorrow.” In ordering the deployment, Trump cited a section of federal law that says the ...