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A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Los Angeles, the latest development in the ongoing battle between Gov. Gavin Newsom — who has long denounced Trump’s federalization of the troops — and the president.

USA TODAY reported the latest development on Wednesday, Dec. 10. A federal judge also ordered Newsom be given back control of the guardsmen, according to USA TODAY.

“Today’s ruling is abundantly clear — the federalization of the National Guard in California is illegal and must end,” Newsom said in a statement on Dec. 10. “The President deployed these brave men and women against their own communities, removing them from essential public safety operations. We look forward to all National

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