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California files lawsuit against Trump for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and the state’s attorney general filed their much-anticipated lawsuit over President Trump’s decision to send in California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell immigration protests, calling it an “unprecedented power grab.

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  1. Los Angeles Protests: National Guard Troops Arrive In Los Angeles (Photos)

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    California files lawsuit against Trump for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles

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  1. Boston

    Trump deploys California National Guard to LA to quell protests despite the governor's objections (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objections of Gov. Gavin Newsom after a second day

  2. Forbes

    Los Angeles Protests: National Guard Troops Arrive In Los Angeles (Photos) (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who previously called Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to California “deranged.”

  3. Bangor Daily News

    Trump deploying California National Guard over governor's objections to LA to quell protests (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    PARAMOUNT, Calif. (AP) — President Donald Trump is deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles over the objections of Gov. Gavin

  4. The Oregonian

    Trump deploying National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles despite Newsom’s objections (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat said in a post on X that the move from the Republican president was “purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.”

  5. Forbes

    Los Angeles Protests: Trump Says National Guard Doing A ‘Great Job’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Trump slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom, who previously called Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to California “deranged.”

  6. Black Enterprise

    Trump Deploys National Guard To L.A.—Mayor Bass And Gov. Newsom Blast Downtown ICE Raids (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the Trump administration for mobilizing the National Guard.

  7. Sofrep

    National Guard Troops Hit the Streets of LA as Trump Overrides Governor Newsom (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    By federalizing the California National Guard and defying the governor, President Trump is doing more than responding to a crisis—he’s staging a demonstration of force to prove he still holds the biggest stick in the room.

  8. Newsweek

    LA protests: Trump and Newsom clash as National Guard deployed (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Trump's announced deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A. as he continues his immigration crackdown.

  9. Bangor Daily News

    What to know about Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to LA protests (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    President Donald Trump says he's deploying 2,000 California National Guard troops to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests, over the objections

  10. CBS News

    Trump deploying National Guard to Los Angeles as immigration protests ramp up after citywide ICE operations (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the move "purposefully inflammatory" and one that "will only escalate tensions."

  11. Christian Science Monitor

    Trump escalates a battle around immigration – and California (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Defying local officials, President Trump sent National Guard troops to Los Angeles as violence accompanied anti-ICE protests. The action comes amid broader skirmishes between Mr. Trump and California.

  12. KEYT Santa Barbara

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sue Trump administration for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Graham Kates Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) -- California's governor indicated late

  13. The Daily Caller

    California Files Suit Challenging Trump’s National Guard Deployment (opens The Daily Caller)

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    California sued the Trump administration Monday challenging the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles to quell the immigration riots that rocked ...

  14. East Idaho News

    California governor plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he planned to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard to confront immigration protesters who took to the streets in Los Angeles.

  15. Fox News

    California to sue Trump, Hegseth over National Guard deployment amid anti-ICE riots (opens Fox News)

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    California will sue the Trump administration for activating the National Guard in L.A. County over the weekend, the state's Democratic leaders announced Monday.

  16. WHDH Boston

    California plans to file lawsuit against Trump over National Guard deployment to protests - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — California officials planned to file a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump in response to the administration’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard

  17. Newsweek

    California Republicans react to Donald Trump deploying national guard (opens Newsweek)

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    "The President has chosen to protect federal officers and LA citizens because Governor Newsom has refused to do so," Representative Kevin Kiley told Newsweek.

  18. NBC10 Philadelphia

    California Gov. Newsom plans to sue Trump over National Guard deployment to LA protests (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Trump is “unhinged right now,” Gov. Gavin Newsom said, accusing the president of making the situation in LA worse by federalizing National Guard troops.

  19. ABC 10 Sacramento

    Newsom to sue Trump today over National Guard deployment (opens ABC 10 Sacramento)

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    Newsom called Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles “an illegal act, an immoral act, an unconstitutional act.”

  20. The Hill

    Newsom says California will sue Trump over National Guard, dares Homan to arrest him (opens The Hill)

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    California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said California will sue the Trump administration on Monday over its deployment of the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests against federal immigration raids. In an interview Sunday evening on MSNBC, Newsom said the lawsuit would challenge Trump’s federalizin…

  21. BNO News

    California sues Trump over federalization of National Guard amid L.A. unrest (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta have filed a lawsuit against President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the federalization of the California National Guard and the deployment of troops to Los Angeles.

  22. The Oregonian

    California will sue Trump over sending National Guard to L.A. protests (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    California Attorney General Rob Bonta says the state’s sovereignty was “trampled” by President Donald Trump when he ordered National Guard troops to the immigration protests in Los Angeles.

  23. KVIA El Paso

    Trump deploys National Guard to stop LA immigration protests, defying California’s governor. Why experts call the move dangerous (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    Originally Published: 08 JUN 25 22:06 ET Updated: 09 JUN 25 01:10 ET By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, overriding California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s objections in a rare move.

  24. ABC 7 San Francisco

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom suing Trump administration over National Guard deployment (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is suing the Trump administration, claiming the president illegally federalized the National Guard.

  25. KESQ Palm Springs

    California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will sue Trump administration for deploying National Guard to Los Angeles (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Graham Kates Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, California (KCAL, KCBS) — California’s governor indicated late Sunday his office plans to sue the Trump administration after the state’s National Guard was deployed to confront protesters in Los Angeles.

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