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4. Trump's deployment of the military to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act

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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 08:35 AM

Sep 2

https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/politics/national-guard-california-trump-posse-comitatus-act-breyer

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated federal law by using the US military to help carry out law enforcement activities in and around Los Angeles this summer.

US District Judge Charles Breyer concluded that Trump’s use of thousands of federalized California National Guard members and US Marines to provide protection to federal agents during an aggressive immigration crackdown in the Los Angeles area ran afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act, a 19th Century law that generally prohibits the use of troops for domestic law enforcement purposes.

“The evidence at trial established that Defendants systematically used armed soldiers (whose identity was often obscured by protective armor) and military vehicles to set up protective perimeters and traffic blockades, engage in crowd control, and otherwise demonstrate a military presence in and around Los Angeles. In short, Defendants violated the Posse Comitatus Act,” Breyer wrote in a 52-page opinion.

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Trump's LA Troop Deployment Violated Federal Law, Judge Rules [View all] lostincalifornia Sep 2 OP

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That is a problem BumRushDaShow, the firewall. Thanks bumrushdashow. Eventually the Bloomberg breaking new lostincalifornia Sep 2 #2

No problem! BumRushDaShow Sep 2 #8

I've used incognito with some luck Marthe48 Sep 2 #5

Often within about an hour or so, msn will have some Bloomberg articles BumRushDaShow Sep 2 #7

Trump's deployment of the military to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #3

Trump's deployment of the military to Los Angeles violated the Posse Comitatus Act LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #4

If this holds, which is questionable with THIS supreme court, then that should mean the other places he plans lostincalifornia Sep 2 #6

That *should be* the case but it's a coin flip given the 9th Circuit had ruled against them previously BumRushDaShow Sep 2 #9

Thanks. Everyday is something new. lostincalifornia Sep 2 #10

when i am going to see some teeth by these judges ? AllaN01Bear Sep 2 #11

Since every ruling is appealed immediately up the chain to the SCOTUS maxsolomon Sep 2 #23

"But he paused his ruling pending further legal action. "......... riversedge Sep 2 #12

They did the same crap with the tariffs, pushing it to the Supreme Court, who shouldn't even be taking these lostincalifornia Sep 2 #13

agree. Our downfall will be quick for some for many it will be slow, suffering downfall. riversedge Sep 2 #14

Dump doesn't give a rats ass about the law sakabatou Sep 2 #15

Judge Breyer says the Trump administration is "creating a national police force with the President as its chief." LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #16

DUH... ya mean, like in Russia? nt Justice matters. Sep 2 #20

Very good. J_William_Ryan Sep 2 #17

Only death will stop him from violating the laws of the (former) USA. nt Justice matters. Sep 2 #21

What Trump always relies on azureblue Sep 2 #18

Excellent! LudwigPastorius Sep 2 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author MayReasonRule Sep 2 #22

Use of federal troops in Los Angeles is unlawful, judge says LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #24

Deadline: Legal Blog-Judge rules Trump admin's use of military in Los Angeles violated Posse Comitatus Act LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #25

I expect Illinois to file in court as well. FloridaBlues Sep 2 #26

nd who goes to jail, Judge ? republianmushroom Sep 2 #27