"It was late Sunday evening when President Donald Trump got thumped with a court loss again by California. No, a federal judge ruled, Trump cannot command the California National Guard to invade Portland, Ore. At the request of California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and others, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut broadened a temporary restraining order that had blocked Oregon's National Guard from being used by the federal government."
"Since Trump 2.0 hit the White House this year with Project 2025 folded up in his back pocket, the state of California has sued the administration 42 times, literally about once a week. While many of those cases are still pending, California is racking up a series of wins that restored more than $160 billion in funding and at least slowed down (and in some cases stopped) the steamrolling of civil rights on issues including birthright citizenship and immigration policy."
"I don't often write just about the good, but in these strange days, it's helpful to have a reminder that the fight is always worth having when it comes to protecting our rights. And, despite the partisan Supreme Court, the reason that we are still holding on to democracy is because the system still works, albeit like a '78 Chevy with the doors rusting off."
A federal judge barred President Trump from ordering the California National Guard to enter Portland and expanded a restraining order to cover National Guard troops from any state. The expansion followed a request from California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Since Trump returned to office with Project 2025, California has sued the administration 42 times and has won roughly 80% of its cases, recovering over $160 billion and blocking or slowing federal actions affecting birthright citizenship and immigration. Gov. Gavin Newsom often serves as the public face, while Bonta's office conducts daily litigation to defend civil rights.
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