June 16, 2025
Los Angeles Anti ICE Riots and the California National Guard. Talking with Professor Jack Pitney.
Anti ICE riots in Sanctuary City Los Angeles prompted the Trump Administration to federalize the California National Guard. The Governor successfully sued to have the Guard reinstated under his command. The Trump Administration has appealed the decision and pending the outcome, the Guard will continue under the President’s command.
When President Trump federalized the CA National Guard during the LA riots, he set up a confrontation with Governor Gavin Newsom who sued the Administration in Federal Court. While Newsom won the first round, Trump has appealed to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, with the CA National Guard continuing under the command of the President pending the appeal.
