• A federal judge ruled President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated the Posse Comitatus Act.
• The administration deployed Marines and National Guard troops to Los Angeles for immigration enforcement.
• The injunction barring further troop use is suspended until Friday as the administration prepares an appeal.

SAN FRANCISCO (TDR) — A federal judge on Tuesday delivered a stunning rebuke to the Trump administration, ruling that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated federal law by deploying thousands of Marines and federalized California National Guard members to assist immigration enforcement in Los Angeles.

Historic Law Breached

In a 52-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer declared that the administration had breached the Posse Comitatus Act, an 1878 statute prohibiting military involvement in domestic policing. The ruling arrives as Trump considers similar deployments in other cities, part of what the White House has framed as a necessary response to immigration enforcement pressures.

Breyer warned that Trump’s actions risked creating what he called a “national police force” with the president as its chief, a sharp legal and historical warning that reverberated across Washington. Legal experts said the decision marks one of the most consequential interpretations of the limits of presidential authority in modern times, and could significantly shape how future administrations approach internal security.

Military in the Streets

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For weeks, Trump officials defended the troop presence, describing it as essential to protect federal agents engaged in a sweeping immigration drive. But Judge Breyer rejected those arguments, documenting how soldiers with obscured identities, armored vehicles, and tactical units were systematically deployed in Los Angeles.

The ruling detailed how troops established protective perimeters, traffic blockades, and engaged in crowd control operations. “In short,” Breyer concluded, “Defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act.”

Analysts noted that the ruling may further inflame partisan divisions, as supporters view Trump’s actions as a strong response to lawlessness, while opponents warn of authoritarian overreach and erosion of civil liberties.

Injunction and Appeal

To prevent further breaches, Breyer issued an injunction prohibiting Trump and Hegseth from ordering military personnel in California to perform functions such as arrests and interrogations, riot control, or evidence collection. However, he suspended the injunction until Friday, giving the administration time to appeal.

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Trump allies argue that the ruling undermines efforts to secure cities grappling with surges in immigration-related crime. Critics counter that the decision reinforces constitutional boundaries separating military and civilian authority, a division long seen as a cornerstone of American democracy.

Political and Legal Fallout

The case now heads toward the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, where Trump’s team is expected to argue that the deployment was justified under national security exceptions. Legal scholars say the battle could ultimately land before the Supreme Court, raising the stakes for presidential authority and its limits in domestic affairs.

The ruling also places new scrutiny on Trump’s broader agenda, including his proposals for expanded National Guard deployments, his push for federal crime crackdowns, and his reliance on emergency powers to bypass congressional opposition.

Will Trump’s defiance of the ruling consolidate executive power—or cement a legal precedent that curtails presidential authority for decades?

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