Judge Halts Trump's Troop Deployment in Los Angeles
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A federal judge has blocked former President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles.
The judge ordered that control of the troops must be returned to California's Governor, Gavin Newsom. The soldiers were originally deployed in June.
The ruling is a significant legal check on federal power. It reinforces the authority of a state governor over National Guard units within their borders, unless federalized for a national emergency.
The decision ends a months-long dispute over who had the legal right to command the troops stationed in the city.