Trump's deployment of CA National Guard in LA returns to federal court Tuesday

The legal battle over President Trump's deployment of the California National Guard in Los Angeles will continue Tuesday in a federal appeals court in San Francisco. A judge previously ruled the deployment illegal, but that ruling has been put on hold pending the appeals court's decision. California prosecutor Nicholas Green argued the troops were not lawfully federalized, while DOJ attorney Brett Shumate asserted that the President has the authority to nationalize the Guard without requiring the governor's preapproval. Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed the lower court's ruling as a win, stating that control of the National Guard would return to him. Political science professor Melissa Michelson highlighted the complexity of the situation, noting that Trump maintains control for now but the appeals court's decision could change that.

She indicated that the case might remain unresolved for a while longer or could be sent to the Supreme Court. Regardless of the outcome, the ongoing protests against Trump nationwide add context to the legal proceedings. The outcome of this case could have lasting implications for state-federal relations regarding the National Guard.