Appeals court allows Trump to keep National Guard in Los Angeles temporarily

A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump’s deployment of California National Guard soldiers to continue while it considers Trump’s challenge to a lower court’s decision that found he illegally mobilized those troops without consulting Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Aidan McGloin

Jun 15, 2025 - 6 min read

California National Guard soldiers stand with shields outside the Federal Detention Center in downtown Los Angeles, on June 8, 2025. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters

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