Trump invokes rebellion to justify the Guard call-up
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States
Trump argues that protests obstructing federal law justify federal service.
“To the extent that protests or acts of violence directly inhibit the execution of the laws, they constitute a form of rebellion against the authority of the Government of the United States.”
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Trump's Los Angeles Guard call-up: Ninth Circuit upholds preliminary injunction
The Ninth Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction against Trump's initial federalization of California National Guard troops for Los Angeles. Trump's original order invoked rebellion and protection of federal functions. California disputes that authority. Judge Mark Bennett objects to deciding the appeal and to the majority's legal reasoning.
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Trump invokes 10 U.S.C. 12406 and describes obstructive protests as a form of rebellion. This is the original order, not a response to the 2026 ruling.
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The memorandum cites threats to federal personnel and property.
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The memorandum calls at least 2,000 National Guard personnel into federal service.
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The case concerns Trump's initial federalization of California National Guard troops for Los Angeles. Trump argues that protests obstructing federal law justify federal service.
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