Applaud the Judge Who Stopped Trump’s Guard Deployment

In a powerful defense of democracy and state sovereignty, a federal judge has blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to seize control of the California National Guard and deploy troops in Los Angeles without the state’s consent. Judge Charles Breyer’s ruling delivers a sharp, urgently needed rebuke of Trump’s dangerous push to normalize military force in civilian communities.

Breyer made it clear: presidents do not get to create a “perpetual police force” of state troops. His ruling affirms the core constitutional principle that the National Guard belongs to the states — and that federal power has limits.

This decision protects Californians from unlawful militarization, upholds federalism, and reinforces the basic guardrails that keep executive power in check. It also marks yet another major legal setback for Trump’s sweeping, politically motivated deployments now under challenge nationwide.

Add your name to applaud Judge Breyer for defending constitutional limits, blocking the misuse of state troops, and standing up for civil liberties and democratic governance.