A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to return control of the California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Trump administration is expected to appeal the order, which takes effect Friday at noon Pacific time.
On June 6, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeted warehouses, clothing manufacturers, and Home Depot parking lots across Los Angeles, prompting a wave of local protests. Trump seized the opportunity to exert control over the state, deploying 2,000 National Guard troops into the city despite protests from both Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
In his evaluation of California’s request for a temporary restraining order against the federal government, Judge Charles Breyer of the Federal District Court in San Francisco determined Trump did not follow the “congressionally mandated procedure for his actions.”
“His actions were illegal—both exceeding the scope of his statutory authority and violating the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution,” wrote Breyer in his order Thursday. “He must therefore return control of the California National Guard to the Governor of the State of California forthwith.”
The news of the ruling was announced on the same day Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was dragged out of a Department of Homeland Security press conference, forced to the ground, and handcuffed by members of the FBI after attempting to ask DHS Secretary Kristi Noem a question.
Padilla said in a press conference outside the building that he was “there peacefully” and was hoping to get answers from the administration about their immigration policies. “I began to ask a question,” the senator recalled, delivering his remarks both English and Spanish. “I was forced to the ground and I was handcuffed,” he said, clarifying: “I was not arrested. I was not detained.” Padilla then directly addressed reporters: “If this is how this administration responds to a senator with a question you can only imagine what they’re doing do farmers… and day laborers.”
Earlier this week, Newsom called out Trump’s “theatrical display of toughness” and said the president has “crossed a red line in this country.” When speaking with Pod Save America, the California governor responded to threats of arrest by the president and his administration, while also lambasting Trump for inciting chaos, using valuable resources, and militarizing city streets.
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