ByteOnBikesJudge rules Trump illegally deployed the National Guard in California
ZachariahA federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump acted illegally in deploying the National Guard to address protests in the Los Angeles area.
In a ruling issued Thursday evening, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer wrote that such use of the National Guard was a violation of the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution and exceeded the statutory authority granted to the president.
The order, which takes effect Friday, says the administration must return control of the California National Guard to the state of California.
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Doesn’t he have immunity now?
They may not be able to prosecute him, but they can make him stop what he’s doing. Theoretically.
It does seem the power of the judiciary will be challenged quite soon.
It will probably be with a tweet saying “Make me. You and what army?” and the courts will need to rely on the US military choosing the Constitution over the Commander in Chief.
May we all have the fortune to live securely in less interesting times. I suppose it is our duty to make that happen.
M0oP0oIt does seem the power of the judiciary will be challenged quite soon.
I think that happened some time ago.
And when he inevitably doesn’t listen they’ll make a really strong pouty face.
Court: “Deploying National Guard in LA is illegal”
orange dickhead: "KILL THESE ‘LOOTERS’ IN NYC!
See, this is the problem. Doesn’t even matter unless this category of actions are enjoined.