LOADING ERROR LOADINGDec 10 (Reuters) - A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered an end to Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles and directed that they be returned to the control of the state’s Democratic governor, finding that the Republican president had exceeded his authority. The ruling by San Francisco-based U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer represented the latest legal setback for Trump and his efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Democratic-controlled cities, an extraordinary use of the military for domestic purposes. AdvertisementThe judge found Trump overstepped his authority by taking control of California National Guard units and sending them to Los Angeles and elsewhere in response to protests against federal immigration authorities. AdvertisementCalifornia National Guard are positioned at the Federal Building on June 10, 2025, in downtown Los Angeles. National Guard units are controlled by states but can be called into federal service under certain circumstances.

Source: Huffington Post December 10, 2025 17:07 UTC