• The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is reviewing a ruling blocking Trump's National Guard deployment in California.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom argues the deployment violates state sovereignty.
• Judge Breyer stated that protests do not meet the legal definition of a rebellion.

A federal appeals court in San Francisco is currently reviewing the legality of President Trump's deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles amid ongoing protests over immigration raids. The legal battle arises after Governor Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit claiming the federalization of the state's National Guard is illegal and an overreach of presidential authority, with U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer previously ruling that Trump's actions exceeded his statutory power according to Reuters, ABC News, and India Times.

The hearing by the 9th Circuit Court comes after California's request to block the deployment was paused due to an appeal by the Trump administration. This action permits the continuation of Trump's control over the National Guard while legal proceedings unfold, with the protection of federal property and personnel cited as key justifications for the deployment, according to CBS News and The Hill.

California officials have argued that Trump's deployment disregards state sovereignty and the law, raising concerns that the President's actions inflame tensions during a period already marked by unrest. Judge Breyer pointed out that the protests occurring in Los Angeles "fall far short of rebellion," thus questioning the justification used for the National Guard's federalization, as reported by Le Monde.

During the proceedings, the appeals court judges appeared skeptical of California's arguments, emphasizing historical Supreme Court precedents that grant the president broad authority during emergencies. This perspective was highlighted by Judge Eric Miller, who noted the possible broad discretion afforded to the President in situations deemed exigent, according to Reuters and ABC News.

Newsom has strongly opposed the military presence in Los Angeles, asserting that the National Guard "belongs on the battlefield, not on American streets." He has characterized the federal government's actions as both illegal and a breach of state sovereignty and electoral integrity, calling for judicial review to uphold fundamental civil rights, as addressed by India Times, The Hill, and CBS News.