The case in U.S. District Court, presided over by Judge Charles Breyer, involves California's challenge to President Trump's deployment of the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles. California's attorney general argues the federal government's actions constitute an "unprecedented power grab" without Governor Gavin Newsom's consent. The Justice Department insists the matter is outside the court's jurisdiction, referencing historical precedents where past presidents deployed military forces without judicial interference. Protests in Los Angeles were a catalyst for Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard, following violent incidents during flash raids by federal agents.
"We expect an order from the court making clear what's lawful and what's unlawful, and part of that is making clear that the deployment of the National Guard by Trump is unlawful."
"Courts did not interfere when President Eisenhower deployed the military to protect school desegregation. Courts should not interfere here either," the Justice Department said.
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