The government of California, led by Governor Gavin Newsom, asked a federal court this June 10, 2025 to block the deployment of federal troops in Los Angeles. The request follows President Donald Trump’s decision to send 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to the streets in response to protests stemming from ICE immigration operations.
The emergency petition was filed by Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta in the Northern District Court of California. The central argument: the White House would be violating the Tenth Amendment by intervening without the governor’s consent, ignoring the state’s autonomy over its armed forces.
Trump orders massive deployment
Earlier Saturday, Trump authorized the movement of troops to Los Angeles without prior consultation with local authorities.
This is the first time in more than 60 years that the federal Executive has imposed this type of unilateral action on a state.
According to Pentagon figures, the operation involves a total deployment of 4,700 elements for a maximum period of 60 days.
At an estimated cost of US$134 million, which includes transportation, lodging and food for personnel.
The president justified the measure by citing the “need to restore order”, while civil rights advocates and local authorities denounce an unnecessary militarization of a situation under control.
Newsom: “Trump acts like a tyrant”.
In an official statement, Governor Gavin Newsom was blunt:
“Sending trained fighters into the streets is unprecedented and threatens the very essence of our democracy.”
“Trump is behaving like a tyrant, not a president.”
The White House may be violating the Tenth Amendment
Prosecutor Bonta added before Justice Charles Breyer that if the deployment is not stopped, it will “escalate tensions and promote social unrest rather than control it.”
Immigration protests in Los Angeles
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The demonstrations began on Friday following a series of raids by ICE against workers in different parts of Los Angeles.
The protests have been going on for four days, generating both peaceful expressions and some isolated acts of vandalism.
Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass have emphasized that local police have been successful in containing violent incidents.
Further, that the protests, for the most part, have been legitimate and supported by the First Amendment.
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