Trump vs. Newsom: The Battle Over the Guard Hits Court

A federal appeals court in San Francisco is hearing arguments today over whether President Trump has to give control of California’s National Guard back to the state. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to take up the case at noon.

📌The Guard was sent to Los Angeles last week after protests broke out over immigration raids.

📌This all follows the court’s decision to temporarily pause a lower court ruling that had ordered the Trump Administration to return control of the Guard to Governor Newsom, who’s suing over the deployment.

📌 So far, LAPD reports 575 arrests tied to the recent protests.
📌Both the Governor and the LA Mayor have said military force isn’t necessary.
📌For comparison: during the 2020 George Floyd protests, there were over 3,000 arrests in Los Angeles alone.

📌You can listen to the 9th circuit arguments HERE - starting at NOON PST.

As Governor Newsom’s legal fight to stop President Trump’s militarization of downtown Los Angeles heads to the Ninth Circuit, some heavy hitters are weighing in.

A group of retired four-star generals, admirals, and former Army and Navy secretaries just filed a brief backing California. Their message? Trump’s takeover isn’t just dangerous for civilians and servicemembers, it’s a serious threat to the Constitution itself.

The legal brief zeroes in on three major concerns:

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Here’s something you might not be thinking about: that massive cleanup happening right now in fire-ravaged neighborhoods like Altadena and Pacific Palisades?

Much of that dangerous, back-breaking work is being done by immigrant day laborers, a workforce that’s often vulnerable to exploitation. And now, with ICE raids sweeping across Southern California, many are living under an added layer of fear.

“There’s one fact that’s undeniable,” says Pablo Alvarado, co-executive director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON). “Without immigrants, both documented and undocumented, Los Angeles cannot be rebuilt.”

Despite the constant safety risks and now the added fear of ICE raids and possible deportation, these workers continue to show up. Not just for a paycheck, but to give back to the communities that gave them opportunity.

Chef Jon Yao of LA’s Michelin-starred Kato took home Best Chef in California at the James Beard Awards- ‘the Oscars of Food.’

In his speech, Yao thanked his team and paid tribute to LA’s immigrant community. His 12-course menu, rooted in his Taiwanese heritage and San Gabriel Valley upbringing, is a celebration of the flavors that define this city.