U.S. Federal Judge Charles Breyer, known for previously attempting to hinder President Donald Trump’s national border security measures and stance against rallies in favor of illegal immigrants, finds himself once again in a similar position. Breyer had previously sought to obstruct Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops in response to demonstrations against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in California. Judge Breyer’s stance was that such matters should be in the domain of California’s Democratic Governor. However, his order was overturned by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
In this context, the higher court ruled that constitutional practices necessitate that courts demonstrate significant respect towards the president’s decisions on certain matters. Breyer now finds himself once again trying to challenge the decisions made at the federal level. According to reports by Fox News, he has brought a fresh allegation against President Trump, arguing that Trump’s deployment of a substantial number of National Guard troops supported by a small group of Marines to control the ICE protests violated the law, which had allowed the protests to escalate.
Breyer charges that the decisions made by Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth infringed upon the Posse Comitatus Act. This law, dating back to the 19th century, prohibits the deployment of the military in domestic law enforcement. Currently, Breyer’s ruling applies exclusively to the state of California. Yet, he suggests that given the government’s hints about the likeliness of deploying the National Guard into other cities, it might lead to the formation of a nationwide police force directed by the President.
As part of his agenda, President Trump had mobilized 4,000 members of the National Guard in June. This mobilization was primarily aimed at aiding federal authorities in California, who were attempting to capture illegal immigrants amidst criminal offences. This was carried out despite resistance from state officials, including the governor himself. Most of the actions taken under this mobilization have concluded.
While the likelihood of an appeal is high, this may pave the way for another case review and a subsequent overturning by the 9th Circuit court. Moreover, this matter might escalate to the Supreme Court. Breyer’s primary argument revolves around the jurisdiction of the Trump administration to deploy National Guard members for the purpose of protecting law enforcement officers enforcing federal law in the state of California.
Breyer asserts, ‘There were, admittedly, protests in Los Angeles, and violent actions were committed by certain individuals. However, these protests can hardly be classified as a rebellion. Furthermore, the civilian law enforcement was more than capable of handling the protests and enforcing laws.’ As of now, more developments on this matter wait in the wings.
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