Hearing for Newsom's emergency motion to block Trump’s 'unlawful militarization' of LA set for Thursday
The hearing for California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta's emergency request to block President Trump and the Department of Defense from “expanding the current mission of federalized Cal Guard personnel and Marines” is set to take place on Thursday.
“This mission orders soldiers to engage in unlawful civilian law enforcement activities in communities across the region, beyond just guarding federal buildings,” the statement said. “The federal government is now turning the military against American citizens, sending trained warfighters onto the streets is unprecedented and threatens the very core of our democracy. Donald Trump is behaving like a tyrant, not a President. We ask the court to immediately block these unlawful actions.”
The request was filed as part of Newsom’s lawsuit against Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Department of Defense.
“The president’s actions have not only caused widespread panic and chaos, but have unnecessarily created an additional diversion of resources as the state tries to calm a community terrorized by this reckless federal action,” Newsom said.