Ninth Circuit Upholds Block on Federalization of California National Guard

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On October 23, 2025, a 2-1 decision by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court order blocking President Trump’s June 2025 federalization of 4,000 California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. The court ruled that the administration failed to prove the conditions required by 10 U.S.C. § 12406, concluding the executive action was…

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