October 23, 2026 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

9th Circuit Rules Trump's 4,000-Troop National Guard Deployment to LA Was Unlawful

A divided panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 on October 23, 2026, that President Trump's June 2025 deployment of roughly 4,000 California National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area was an...

June 7, 2025 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

Trump Federalizes 2,000 California National Guard Troops Over the Governor's Objection

On June 7, 2025, Trump signed a presidential memorandum invoking 10 U.S.C. 12406 to place up to 2,000 California National Guard members into federal service for 60 days, to protect federal personnel and property in Los...