The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily halted a federal judge's order for President Trump to relinquish control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to Governor Gavin Newsom. The judge ruled Trump's deployment was illegal and unconstitutional, which prompted an immediate appeal from the administration. Newsom described the ruling as a victory for democracy, arguing that Trump’s actions jeopardized state sovereignty and threatened democratic principles by using military force against citizens. A hearing is scheduled for June 17 to further deliberate the situation.
His actions were illegal - both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Today was really about a test of democracy, and today we passed the test.
Our success today in court is a win for all Americans.
The President's action to turn the military against its own citizens threatened our democracy and moved us dangerously close to authoritarianism.
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