Trump's SHOCKING National Guard Power Grab, LA Curfew CHAOS, and Senator's FORCIBLE Removal!
by Adam Israel in Politics• A federal appeals court has paused a ruling that required President Donald Trump to return control of California's National Guard to the state. The earlier ruling found Trump unlawfully federalized the Guard, prompting an immediate appeal from the administration. • Los Angeles continues a nighttime curfew for a third night, likely for several more days, due to demonstrations against ICE raids and Trump's troop mobilization. • Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed by law enforcement after interrupting DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's news conference. Noem claimed Padilla hadn't identified himself and lunged at her, which Padilla denied. • Over 1,900 protests against Trump's actions are planned nationwide on Saturday, coinciding with Trump's military parade in Washington, D.C. • A fight broke out at a federal immigration detention center in Newark after detainees received insufficient lunch following a prolonged period without food. Police responded but were initially denied entry. Protesters gathered outside, and reports of detainees escaping are unconfirmed. Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver faces federal charges related to a previous protest at the facility. • A federal appeals court paused a ruling requiring President Trump to return control of California's National Guard to the state, scheduling a hearing for Tuesday. California Attorney General Rob Bonta called the initial ruling an early success but acknowledged the legal battle is ongoing. • A curfew remains in effect for parts of downtown Los Angeles, with law enforcement reporting instances of violence from protesters. Protesters outside the Metropolitan Detention Center were dispersed by DHS police. • The Trump administration appealed the ruling against its use of the National Guard, stating the order is an extraordinary intrusion on presidential authority. Governor Gavin Newsom said the National Guard will return to his command by noon on Friday. He criticized Trump's actions as driven by vanity and fear. • Governor Newsom called Trump's scheduled military parade a vulgar display of weakness, comparing it to events held by dictators. He stated that the ruling makes clear that Trump is not above constitutional constraints. • Governor Newsom described the judge's ruling as a big day for the Constitution and democracy, expressing hope that it marks a pushback against authoritarian tendencies. • A federal judge ruled that Trump unlawfully federalized the California National Guard, ordering him to return control to the state. The ruling is paused until noon Friday, allowing time for appeal. The Justice Department has filed a notice of appeal. • An unlawful assembly was declared during a protest outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles. Demonstrators marched toward Union Station. • Videos surfaced of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem outside a California home, reportedly searching for someone with an immigration violation. • Senator Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from Noem's news conference and stated that his removal should serve as a warning of potential actions against others. He rejected Noem's account of the incident. • Missouri activated its National Guard as a precautionary measure in response to immigration enforcement protests, while the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department arrested 94 people at a protest that turned into an unlawful assembly.
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