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Where Trump and Newsom’s Fight Over the California National Guard Stands

A volley of court rulings has made the legal path unclear in a case challenging President Trump’s use of troops in Los Angeles. For now, the president has retained control of the state militia.

© Philip Cheung for The New York Times

It’s been nearly two weeks since President Trump made the rare decision to call up National Guard troops to Los Angeles.

Appeals Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard in L.A.

A panel rejected a lower court’s finding that it was most likely illegal for President Trump to use state troops to protect immigration agents from protests.

© Alex Welsh for The New York Times

National Guard troops were stationed in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center last week.
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