c/california · by silence7@slrpnk.net · 362d

Judge Says Trump’s Use of Troops in L.A. Is Illegal

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/us/judge-ruling-trump-national-guard-los-angeles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.i08.vaJC.yz-xyHS0yrka

The federal judge found that the deployment exceeded legal limits that generally prohibit the use of the military for domestic law enforcement.

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matilija@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 362d

It was also relatively narrow, applying solely to California. The administration is expected to appeal, and the judge placed his injunction on hold for 10 days.

The Justice Department, which defended the Trump administration in the lawsuit, is expected to appeal the decision and could receive more favorable consideration from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The judge also found that the 300 remaining troops on the federalized deployment could stay in Los Angeles, but essentially limited them to guarding federal property.