"Filipino-American official welcomes court decision limiting Trump's authority over National Guard deployment"
In a significant ruling, Judge Charles Breyer of the US District Court in San Francisco declared that President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid protests against immigration raids was illegal. The California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, led the legal battle against this deployment.
The Posse Comitatus Act, a law with deep roots in American tradition dating back to the founding of the US, bars most uses of US troops on US soil. Bonta accused Trump of using National Guard troops and Marines as pawns to further his anti-immigrant agenda. He stated that Trump's deployment of 4,000 National Guard and 700 Marines to Los Angeles in June trampled on a basic foundation of democracy.
The Trump administration argues that the troops were deployed to LA to protect federal officers and property, not for local policing duties. However, Bonta disagreed, stating that the troops were used to intimidate and harass protesters.
The court ruling affirms that President Trump's power is not boundless. Bonta applauded the District Court for rejecting Trump's interpretation of the Posse Comitatus Act. The ruling applies only to the military in California, not nationally.
The Trump administration is expected to appeal the court ruling. Recently, Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and may send troops to Chicago. No information was given about any potential consequences for Trump or Defense Secretary Hegseth as a result of the court ruling.
It's worth noting that in December 2020, the National Guard in Chicago was not definitively deployed by a specific individual, according to available sources. The actual deployment involved state-level coordination rather than a single person directly ordering it.
The court's order can be found online for those interested in reading the full details of the ruling. The ruling is a clear reminder of the importance of upholding the rule of law, even in times of political tension.
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