US Court Orders End to Trump's National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles
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A US federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles and ordered their return to the control of California's governor. Judge Charles Breyer rejected the Trump administration's claim that recent protests against immigration authorities justified federal control of state National Guard units. Trump had ordered approximately 4,000 California National Guard troops to mobilize in June, citing the need to protect federal property during demonstrations. However, the judge ruled that the deployment was not legally justified. Governor Gavin Newsom challenged the move, calling it politically motivated. The court's decision marks a significant rebuke of the administration's handling of the situation.