Following immigration raids in Los Angeles, President Trump authorized the deployment of 2,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines, prompting Governor Newsom to denounce the move as reckless and a violation of state sovereignty. California subsequently filed a lawsuit challenging the deployment, arguing that Trump overstepped his authority. Days of protests, initially peaceful, escalated into clashes with law enforcement, resulting in arrests and property damage. The deployment marks a significant escalation, with the last such action without gubernatorial consent occurring in 1965.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the federalization of 2,000 California National Guard members was unlawful and an overreach of presidential authority. Bonta argues the deployment was unnecessary, as protests had subsided before the action, and that it diverted crucial resources from wildfire preparedness. The suit seeks a court order to halt the deployment, claiming the president abused his power for political gain and infringed upon the governor’s authority. The White House countered that the deployment was necessary to quell unrest, while Governor Newsom accused Trump of manufacturing a crisis for political purposes.
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California is suing the Trump administration, arguing the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China is illegal. The lawsuit claims these tariffs, justified by the administration as boosting manufacturing and stemming fentanyl flow, are unlawfully implemented without congressional approval. California contends the tariffs inflict billions of dollars in economic damage on the state, citing inflated costs and jeopardized jobs. The state seeks an immediate court order halting the tariffs, highlighting significant trade relationships with Canada and Mexico as particularly affected.
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