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California Court Blocks Illegal National Guard Deployment

4 months ago
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Source: California Governor's Office

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Governor Newsom announced that a federal court had ended the 'illegal federalization' of the California National Guard, following the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Illinois. The Trump administration conceded to return the California National Guard to state control after prolonged legal challenges.

After prolonged legal challenges and political defiance, the Trump administration has conceded to return the California National Guard to state control. Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered swift demobilization to reunite service members with their families. President Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth abandoned their legal defense of the unconstitutional federalization in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The court upheld a December 31, 2025, ruling by Judge Charles Breyer to terminate the Trump administration's takeover. The U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in favor of Illinois (June 2025) established legal precedent. Governor Newsom stated: 'I'm glad President Trump has finally admitted defeat: we've said all along the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal. The President deployed these brave men and women against their own communities and without regard for the constitution and federal law. We welcome our California National Guard servicemembers back to state service, where they can continue to serve and protect the people of California — long delayed due to Trump's political theater.'

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