Ninth Circuit Rules Trump's 2025 Los Angeles National Guard Deployment Unlawful
A federal appeals court ruled 2-1 on October 23, 2026, that President Trump unlawfully federalized and deployed National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area in 2025 to quell anti-ICE protests, upholding a lower court's order blocking the deployment.
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| Oct 26, 3:59 PM | reason.com | Ninth Circuit Rules Trump Illegally Federalized National Guard in Los Angeles |
| Oct 24, 1:38 PM | nytimes.com | Court Says Trump Violated Law in Los Angeles National Guard Deployment |
| Oct 23, 3:17 PM | oag.ca.gov | Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Ninth Circuit Ruling Upholding Order Against President Trump’s Unlawful and Unconstitutional Federalization of California National Guard |
| Oct 23, 12:33 PM | gov.ca.gov | Governor Newsom on court’s final decision holding President Trump accountable for illegal federalization of the California National Guard |
| Oct 23, 10:39 AM | thehill.com | Appeals court rules Trump unlawfully deployed National Guard to California |
| Oct 23, 10:33 AM | washingtontimes.com | Trump lacked good reason to deploy guard troops to Los Angeles, says appeals court |