Trump keeps National Guard control for now
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Federal court rules Trump's National Guard deployment in California illegal due to lack of governor's consent.
Washington state officials urged people to raise their voices in a planned day of protest Saturday against the policies of President Donald Trump, but urged protesters to avoid violence and deprive Trump of any excuse for intervening as he did in LA.
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The D.C. National Guard's federal control structure gives President Trump direct authority to deploy troops, differentiating it from other states' Guard units.
Ferguson reiterated he believes police can handle demonstrations, but he is in contact with the Washington National Guard ahead of "No Kings Day" protests that are expected across the state on Saturday.
Photos that show members of the National Guard resting together on the floor after being sent to Los Angeles have drawn attention online and from Gov. Gavin Newsom.
About 500 of the National Guard troops deployed to the Los Angeles protests have been trained to accompany agents on immigration operations, the commander in charge said Wednesday
The “No Kings Day of Defiance” was organized nationwide at the same time a military parade will mark the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary in Washington, D.C. The date also coincides with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday as well as Flag Day.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a brief victory in his lawsuit against President Trump, but an appeals court quickly blocked a federal judge's order.
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Los Angeles residents and experts say the National Guard's presence in Los Angeles in response to immigration protests is reminiscent of a long-standing dynamic in the state and around the country.