Key Facts
• June 6, 2025: Protests in Los Angeles begin over immigration enforcement.
• June 7, 2025: Trump deploys National Guard without California Governor Newsom’s consent.
• June 12, 2025: Federal District Court rules deployment illegal, citing overreach of authority.
• June 19, 2025: Federal Appeals Court overturns ruling, approves deployment.
• Court states National Guard acted under governor’s authority despite lack of consent.
• Governor Newsom criticizes decision, plans to appeal to higher court.
Summary
The Federal Appeals Court ruled on June 19, 2025, to approve the Trump administration’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, overturning a prior Federal District Court decision that deemed the action illegal. The deployment, initiated on June 7, 2025, aimed to suppress protests against immigration enforcement but was carried out without the consent of California Governor Gavin Newsom. The Appeals Court justified its decision by stating that the National Guard’s actions were conducted under the governor’s authority, despite the lack of explicit approval. Governor Newsom criticized the ruling, asserting that the president is not above the law, and announced plans to appeal. The case highlights ongoing tensions between federal and state authority over immigration policy and law enforcement.
