California Unleashes Legal Battle: Newsom Sues Trump Admin Over National Guard Deployment

In a significant escalation of federal-state tensions, California Governor Gavin Newsom has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging an order to deploy California National Guard troops to Oregon. The legal action stems from what Newsom describes as an unlawful attempt by the federal government to commandeer state-controlled military assets, setting a precedent for federal-state disputes over military command authority.

The controversy began when California National Guard troops, initially deployed to assist with border operations along the U.S.-Mexico border under a federal mission, were subsequently directed by the Trump administration to be redeployed to Oregon.

This order came amid nationwide protests and civil unrest, particularly in Portland, Oregon, where federal agents had been deployed.

Governor Newsom swiftly moved to recall the California troops, asserting that the federal government did not have the authority to unilaterally redirect state-controlled National Guard members without his consent.

His lawsuit argues that the administration’s actions constitute an .