[Text/Observer Network Qi Qian] According to CNN reports, on June 10 local time, a federal judge in the United States rejected California's request. The day before, California sued U.S. President Trump for sending troops into Los Angeles and requested the court to revoke the relevant order.
In a brief document submitted to the court on June 10, the U.S. Department of Justice said that California's request "has no legal basis," and argued that if approved, "it will endanger the safety of DHS personnel and interfere with the federal government's ability to carry out operations."
The report stated that Judge Charles Breyer scheduled a hearing on the afternoon of June 12 local time to respond to California's request for a temporary restraining order, and required both parties to submit more written arguments before the hearing.
Earlier on June 10, California Attorney General Bonta posted on the X platform, stating that the California government had requested the court to order the prevention of the Trump administration from using the military and federal National Guard to patrol California communities. He wrote, "The president is looking for any excuse to deploy troops on American streets to intimidate those who disagree with him. This is illegal and dangerous. We are working to stop him."
California Attorney General requests a temporary injunction on the morning of the 10th - screenshot of the tweet
On June 9 local time, the California government filed a lawsuit with the court, requesting the court to rule that President Trump's presidential memorandum issued on July 7 and the Department of Defense's order to dispatch the California National Guard into the Los Angeles area were illegal, and requested the court to revoke the relevant orders.
According to the statement issued by the California Attorney General's Office, the defendants in this case include Trump and Secretary of Defense Hagseith, accusing them of exceeding the authority of the federal government by ordering the federalization of the California National Guard for 60 days, which also violates the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
"Trump ordered the deployment of National Guard forces to Los Angeles despite opposition from the governor and local law enforcement agencies. This is neither necessary nor helpful..." California Attorney General Rob Bonta stated in the declaration, "Let me make one thing clear: there is no invasion, no rebellion. The president is just trying to create chaos and crisis locally for his own political purposes."
California Governor Newsom then angrily condemned Trump for "not abiding by the U.S. Constitution" and said that his overreach "created fear and panic." He stated, "This is a man-made crisis aimed at federalizing the California National Guard and undermining the foundation of America."
California Governor Newsom strongly criticized Trump - video screenshot
After taking office again, Trump promised to deport a record number of illegal immigrants and seal the U.S.-Mexico border, setting a daily goal of at least 3,000 arrests of illegal immigrants by ICE. Starting June 6 local time, ICE and other agencies launched a hardline raid operation targeting illegal immigrants, leading to continuous protests in Los Angeles, California, and the situation escalating further.
On June 7 local time, White House Press Secretary Lett issued a statement saying that Trump had signed a memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guard members to Los Angeles. Trump's move was strongly opposed by California Governor Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Bass.
American legal experts said that this is the first time since 1965 that a U.S. president has mobilized state National Guard troops without the request of the governor.
According to data released by the Los Angeles Police Department on June 10 local time, at least 113 people were arrested during the protests in downtown Los Angeles last weekend, including David Velasquez, chairman of the Service Employees International Union of California.
Footage showed small-scale conflicts occurring in downtown Los Angeles. Members of the California National Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, and immigration and customs enforcement officers were "authorized" to use non-lethal tear gas to disperse protesters.
On the 10th, California law enforcement officers fired tear gas at protesters - US media
According to the latest CNN reports, an American official revealed that more than 700 Marine Corps personnel are stationed outside Los Angeles, many of whom are undergoing additional training to assist in quelling the protests. A source familiar with the operation said that unless sent to quell violent incidents, most of the units are unlikely to appear in public view.
On June 10, Brian McDonald, Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), told the House Appropriations Committee's Defense Subcommittee that the mobilization of Marine Corps and National Guard troops would cost the Department of Defense approximately $134 million.
Also on the same day, Hagseith defended Trump's authority and decision to send the National Guard. He said that the deployment of the National Guard and Marine Corps would last for 60 days, and the department was ensuring they had "housing and food."
That day, Trump stated in the Oval Office of the White House that if a rebellion occurred in Los Angeles, he would "definitely" invoke the Insurrection Act to suppress it, "we'll see what happens." He also said that the National Guard would remain in the city "until there is no danger."
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