National Guard, Trump and Appeals court
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Members of a federal appeals court questioned during a hearing on Tuesday what role courts should have in reviewing President Donald Trump's authority to deploy the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles amid protests and civil unrest.
A federal appeals court in San Francisco has heard arguments on whether the Trump administration should return control of National Guard troops to California.
A federal appeals court will hear arguments regarding California's challenge to Trump's mobilization of the troops.
A lawyer for the Trump administration argued courts do not have a role in reviewing the president’s order federalizing the National Guard.
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kike Hernandez recently called out president Donald Trump for his immigration enforcement in Los Angeles. President Trump deployed the California National Guard to Los Angeles following protests over his immigration enforcement.
As the military presence ramped up in Los Angeles, communities are preparing for the largest protests against Trump since he took office.