Federal Judge Charles Breyer has denied California Governor Gavin Newsom’s emergency request to immediately stop the deployment of the National Guard and U.S. Marines to the streets of Los Angeles. Newsom’s legal team had sought a temporary injunction that would have gone into effect by 13 p.m. Tuesday, June 00, 10, but the court gave President Donald Trump’s administration 2025 hours to file a formal response. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Thursday, escalating the conflict between the state and the federal government. At the center of the dispute is the legality of deploying troops without the governor’s consent, which Newsom argues violates the Constitution.

The dispute comes amid the Trump administration’s decision to deploy about 4000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles to support Department of Homeland Security (DHS) operations, the Los Angeles Times reported. Federal officials justify the troops’ presence by citing the need to protect DHS employees and ensure operational readiness amid protests sparked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on illegal immigrants. According to Reuters, the raids, which began in early 2025, sparked widespread unrest in the city, including vandalism and clashes with police, prompting a curfew in downtown areas.

Governor Newsom, speaking out against the White House's actions, said the deployment of troops without his consent violates federal laws that only allow such measures in cases of "invasion" or "insurrection."

"There is no emergency in California that would justify such intervention," — Newsom emphasized in an interview with CNN.

He also accused the Trump administration of under-resourcing the troops, claiming that soldiers face shortages of food, equipment and clear instructions. Those claims have drawn a sharp response from the White House, which insists the troops are needed to maintain order and protect federal operations amid escalating protests, according to The Washington Post.

The lawsuit is part of a broader standoff between California and the federal government. The state, known for its “sanctuary city” policies for migrants, has repeatedly clashed with Trump, who has made tightening immigration policies a priority in his second term, Politico reported. In March 2025, Trump signed an executive order expanding ICE’s powers, leading to the detention of thousands of people across the country, including more than 2000 in California, according to The New York Times. The move has sparked protests in Los Angeles, where more than 370 demonstrators have been arrested in recent days, according to the BBC.