SaralnamaPresident Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June 2023 was ruled illegal by a federal judge on 22 Aug 2023. US District Judge Charles Breyer said it violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits federal use of military for domestic matters. The ruling is on hold until 12 Sep 2023. It only applies in California but may affect Trump's plans to use the Guard elsewhere. Judge Breyer blocked the Guard from making arrests, searches, patrols, and other law enforcement activities. He warned against creating a 'national police force' under the president. Governor Newsom had sued over the deployment. Trump is likely to appeal the decision. (Updated 2 Sep 2025, 21:07 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June 2023 was ruled illegal by a federal judge on 22 Aug 2023
- US District Judge Charles Breyer said it violated the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits federal use of military for domestic matters
- The ruling is on hold until 12 Sep 2023