• Federal Judge Charles Breyer ruled Trump's deployment of National Guard in LA illegal, citing violations of the Tenth Amendment.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit challenging the military's presence amid ongoing protests.
• Trump celebrated an appeals court decision allowing the continuation of troop deployments amidst safety concerns.
• About 700 Marines have been authorized to assist the National Guard, with a focus on protecting federal buildings.
• Protests across multiple major cities have erupted in response to recent immigration raids by ICE.

The legal battle over President Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles reached a critical point when U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the deployment was illegal, ordering the return of control to California Governor Gavin Newsom. The judge stated that the actions exceeded Trump's statutory authority and violated the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution, which reserves police powers to the states, according to ABC News and Los Angeles Times.

Governor Newsom responded to Trump's military activation with a lawsuit, asserting that deploying troops to quell protests was an overreach of power and escalated tensions in already volatile situations. Newsom’s actions were framed as defending "civil liberties protected by the First Amendment," aimed at preventing the military’s involvement in civilian law enforcement, which has been traditionally limited by law, as reported by Channel News Asia and Reuters.

Following the federal judge's ruling, which deemed Trump’s justification of a "rebellion" against federal authority unfounded, the Trump administration appealed the decision. Late on the same day, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay, allowing Trump to maintain control of the National Guard and Marines until further hearings, as detailed by CBS News and NPR.

With concerns over public safety amid ongoing protests against immigration raids, approximately 700 Marines are expected to operate alongside National Guard members in Los Angeles, although military officials stated they will focus on protecting federal property and personnel rather than engaging in law enforcement actions. This deployment aligns with the Trump administration's broader crackdown on immigration enforcement, highlighted by Maj. Gen. Scott Sherman’s assurances that "the soldiers will not participate in law enforcement activities," as reported by HuffPost and Dawn.

The deployment has drawn criticism as potentially authoritarian, particularly after recent clashes during protests across various major cities. California leaders claim the deployment heightened tensions rather than alleviating unrest, raising significant questions regarding the federal government's authority to intervene in state matters without consent from state officials, according to HuffPost and SFGate.