Trump’s use of the National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge says 17 mins ago A judge has ruled the Trump administration’s use of National Guard troops during Southern California immigration enforcement protests is illegal. Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration violated federal law by sending troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids. California sued, saying the troops sent to Los Angeles over the summer were violating a law that prohibits military enforcement of domestic laws. Lawyers for the Republican administration argued the Posse Comitatus Act doesn’t apply because the troops were protecting federal officers, not enforcing laws. Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says, “DONA
Trump’s use of the National Guard during Los Angeles immigration protests is illegal, a judge says

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