Trump sends military force to LA over immigration protests
BreitbartJUN 11
Judge Blocks Trump's California National Guard Deployment
Was the deployment an unconstitutional power grab based on speculative threats, or necessary protection for federal officers?
Above: National Guard soldiers in front of the federal Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles on July 26, 2025. Image credit: Qian Weizhong/VCG/Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Trump's Los Angeles deployment was never about public safety — it was an unconstitutional power grab to build a national police force to satisfy political and personal goals. Six months after federalizing California's Guard with zero evidence of impaired law enforcement, troops remain deployed based on speculative future protests, not actual threats.
Republican narrative
Federal authorities deployed National Guard troops to restore law and order after violent protests targeted immigration enforcement officers doing their jobs. The administration maintains a zero-tolerance policy for criminal behavior, and troops remain necessary to protect federal personnel and property from ongoing threats.