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California, June 10, 2025: The state of California has filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump over the deployment of the National Guard to suppress protests in Los Angeles against his immigration policies. The 22-page complaint, filed on Monday in San Francisco’s federal district court, alleges that Trump violated both federal law and the U.S. Constitution. The lawsuit accuses the Trump administration of an unprecedented seizure of state authority and resources.
The complaint claims that the Trump administration took control of the National Guard and deployed troops in Los Angeles to protect immigration enforcement agents. This move is said to have undermined California’s sovereignty and disregarded Governor Gavin Newsom’s authority as the commander-in-chief of the state’s National Guard. The state seeks a judicial order to halt the deployment and return control to the governor.
The lawsuit further alleges that Trump has repeatedly exceeded executive authority by invoking emergency powers. On June 7, he seized powers traditionally held by local authorities. To control the ongoing protests in Los Angeles, the administration deployed approximately 700 Marines and 4,000 National Guard members. Protesters have gathered outside a federal detention center, demonstrating against the detention of immigrants.
The U.S. Department of Justice declined to comment on the lawsuit. The protests, now in their fourth consecutive day, remain tense as the situation continues to unfold.
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