U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer denied Newsom’s plea for a temporary restraining order but allowed the administration more time to respond.
NEW: I just filed an emergency motion to block Trump’s illegal deployment of Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles.
Trump is turning the U.S. military against American citizens.
The courts must immediately block these illegal actions. pic.twitter.com/ms4JELUk3v
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 10, 2025
A federal judge has rejected California Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency request to block the Trump administration from deploying troops to enforce immigration law in Los Angeles.
President Trump ordered 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to the city following protests over recent immigration raids.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer denied Newsom’s plea for a temporary restraining order but allowed the administration more time to respond. The government must file its response by 2 p.m. ET Wednesday, and a hearing is set for Thursday.
Newsom’s filing sought to “prevent the use of federalized National Guard and active duty Marines for law enforcement purposes on the streets of a civilian city,” while still allowing their presence near federal buildings. He warned of “irreparable harm” if the deployments continue.
The Trump administration dismissed the request as “legally meritless.”
“Defendants, including President Trump and Secretary of Defense Hegseth have sought to bring military personnel and a ‘warrior culture’ to the streets,” the governor argued, accusing them of targeting California.