Trump Returns Control of National Guard Troops to Governor - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Trump returns control of National Guard troops to governor - Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration has dropped its opposition to a court order returning control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. In a two-sentence filing with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Dec. 30, government lawyers said they no longer oppose lifting a partial administrative stay and formally withdrew their request to keep the troops under federal control while the appeal p…

DOJ backs down in fight over California Guard deployment in Los Angeles

The Trump administration has dropped its opposition to a court order returning control of National Guard troops in Los Angeles to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to court papers obtained on Dec. 31. In a two-sentence filing with the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, government lawyers said they no longer oppose lifting a partial administrative stay and formally withdrew their request to keep the troops under federal control w…