Protests against migration course: Trump is allowed to keep control over national guard for the time being

US President Donald Trump may continue to use the national guard in the state of California. On the late Thursday evening (local time), an appellate court blocked a order of the district court in San Francisco, which was only a few hours old, against which the US government had objected.

Judge Charles Breyer from the District Court in San Francisco declared the sending of the National Guard in California to be illegal on Thursday. Trump had exceeded his authority and had to return control of the national guard to the California government, it had said in the reason.

The injunction should actually come into force on Friday afternoon, but has now been overridden until another hearing on Tuesday. Trump can continue to use the national guard on the weekend on which several rallies are planned in Los Angeles.

Demonstrations against Trump’s migration policy

The dispute between the US government and the west coast state was preceded by demonstrations against Trump’s tough migration course and offspring of the ICE immigration authority. The US government therefore mobilized 4,000 soldiers from the National Guard and 700 naval fanciers of the regular armed forces for the deployment in Los Angeles. The soldiers gradually arrived and, according to Trump’s will, should stay in the city until there is no danger. So far, an assignment has been scheduled for a maximum of 60 days.

California’s democratic governor Gavin Newsom had sharply criticized the sending of thousands of soldiers from the National Guard and the planned use of marine fountains at the behest of Trump in Los Angeles. After the decision of the district court in San Francisco on Thursday, he spoke of a “big day” for democracy and for the constitution of the United States. Trump has to stop taking up like a ruler or king, newsoma said at a press conference. At first, he did not comment on the decision of the Court of Appeal.

Unusual demonstration of power

In the United States, states normally have control over the national guard. If there is a war or national emergencies, the US President can take command. The National Guard is a military reserve unit and part of the US armed forces. For example, it can be used for natural disasters, unrest or emergencies inside.

Their commitment to the governor’s resistance is a highly unusual demonstration of power for the government. Since 1965, no US President had taken over the national guard of a state against its declared will.

Nationwide protests announced on weekends

On Thursday, thousands of people in many cities in the USA again took to the streets to protest against Trump and the often disturbing raids from the ICE immigration authority. The demonstrations – among other things in the center of Los Angeles, where they started a week ago – seemed a little. In LA, a curfew at night continues to apply in the inner city area.

However, the tensions could increase again at the weekend: On Saturday evening (local time) there is a large military parade in Washington-on the occasion of the 250th day of foundation of the US army. The appointment falls on Trump’s 79th birthday. The event is critically seen by many Americans. Protests were announced nationwide.

US senator in handcuffs

The dispute over Trump’s migration policy also shapes political discourse in the United States. At a press conference by Homeland Protection Minister Kristi Noem in Los Angeles, the democratic US senator Alex Padilla was rabid.

Padilla had interrupted Noem when she commented on the continuing protests against Trump’s migration policy on site. Security forces immediately intervened and dragged it out of the room. Senators enjoy high reputation as high representatives in the United States. The outrage after the incident was correspondingly great.

Governor Newsom said on X that Padilla was one of the most decent people he knows. “This is outrageous, dictatorial and shameful”. The Ministry of Homeland Protection said that the Secret Service initially suspected a potential attacker in the situation.

Millions of migrants in sight

Trump’s government is targeting millions of migrants who have been living in the United States for years and sometimes for decades but have no official residence permit. In the election campaign he had promised the greatest mass deportations in history.