Federal Judge Denies Newsom’s Request to Restrict National Guard in LA

A federal judge on Tuesday afternoon denied California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request to immediately limit President Donald Trump’s use of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. 

Newson asked U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer to limit the enforcement activities of the federal troops to the “immediate vicinity” of federal property while Newsom’s lawsuit against the Trump administration over the deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to L.A. proceeds.

The governor asked for a quick ruling on the matter since National Guard troops have already begun arriving in L.A. to protect federal buildings and personnel from violent rioters protesting immigration enforcement operations.  

On Thursday afternoon, the court will hold a hearing on the matter.  

The judge’s decision to deny Newsom’s request for an immediate restraining order follows five consecutive days of rioting in L.A. that began Friday in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.  

Videos from the riots show protesters setting fires to vehicles and assaulting law enforcement. A number of police officers have been injured in the riots, according to LAPD.  

Trump initially ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to L.A. and on Monday announced he would be sending an additional 2,000 to the California city. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also announced Monday that he was sending 700 Marines from Camp Pendleton to L.A. 

The primary role of the National Guard troops President Donald Trump pledged to deploy is the protection of federal government property and federal employees.   

The National Guard troops “may perform those military protective activities that the Secretary of Defense determines are reasonably necessary to ensure the protection and safety of Federal personnel and property,” the White House explained as it announced the deployment of the troops. 

New polling released Tuesday reveals that more than half of U.S. voters support Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to L.A. 

RMG Research polling conducted among 1,000 registered voters on Monday found that 52% of respondents either “strongly” or “somewhat” approve of Trump’s decision to send National Guard troops to L.A. in the face of the fiery street protests. 

While 42% of American voters don’t approve of the president’s action, 7% are “not sure” what they think about the deployment of the troops in the California city.   

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