The legal dispute regarding President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to suppress protests in Los Angeles

The court will hear the case today concerning President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to handle protests in Los Angeles. In June, many people took part in demonstrations across the city to protest against ICE's immigration raids. In response, Trump dispatched 4,000 National Guard members, despite opposition from California Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. A judge will now determine if Trump violated a 147-year-old law that allows the president to federalize the National Guard during times of actual or imminent rebellion or invasion, or when regular military forces cannot enforce U.S. laws. Newsom’s attorneys claim that Trump unlawfully executed an “unprecedented power grab” and violated the Constitution by bypassing local authorities to deploy military forces. On the other hand, Trump’s legal team argues that the National Guard troops were sent only to protect federal property and personnel, stating that they did not engage in any law enforcement activities.