President Donald Trump federalized the troops earlier this month to handle unrest in Los Angeles following immigration-related protests|@POTUS|X
A federal appeals court has allowed President Donald Trump to retain control of around 4,000 California National Guard troops.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals paused a lower court ruling that ordered Trump to return authority to the state.
Trump federalized the troops earlier this month to handle unrest in Los Angeles following immigration-related protests.
The court ruled the president likely acted within his legal authority, citing a law that permits federalization when local forces can’t enforce US laws.
The panel included two Trump appointees and one Biden appointee. California may now ask the Supreme Court to intervene. A new hearing is scheduled for Friday.
Meanwhile, protests have cooled in LA, but legal battles over the guardsmen role continue.