Federal–State Authority

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer on Friday granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration’s federalized deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles and ordered the Guard returned to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s control, while staying that order until Monday to allow a Justice Department appeal. Breyer — who issued a June TRO and has criticized the administration for seeking a “blank check” to create a national police force — noted only about 100 guards now remain in the Los Angeles area after Defense Department orders in August and October federalized roughly 300 California guards (about 200 sent to Oregon, 100 around L.A.); related courts have blocked similar federalizations in Oregon and Illinois.