U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer ordered the Trump administration to end its deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles, ruling the continued federal control is illegal now that street protests have subsided.

The big picture: The ruling applies to about 100 National Guard soldiers who remain in the city, six months after the protests against immigration raids erupted. • Breyer’s order directs the federal government to return control of the troops to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, but the order is stayed until Monday to allow for a possible appeal.

Driving the news: President Trump originally federalized around 4,000 California National Guard members in June, over objections from state and local officials, citing the need to protect federal property during intense

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