Judge blocks federal use of California National Guard

Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the federal government’s current deployment of the California National Guard is illegal. In June, President Trump invoked a provision in federal law allowing the federal government to control members of the National Guard without the governor’s approval in emergency circumstances. Breyer ruled the protests did not constitute an emergency because they did not impede federal authority. The ruling is stayed for possible appeal and further legal battles testing the authority of the president and the severity of divisions within the U.S. government.