A federal district judge has declined California democrat Governor Gavin Newsom’s urgent request to immediately limit the deployment and scope of National Guard and US Marines in Los Angeles amid ongoing immigration enforcement operations. The request, filed jointly by Governor Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, sought an emergency restraining order that would bar the troops from participating in any duties beyond guarding federal buildings. However, Judge Charles R. Breyer of the US District Court denied the request on June 10, setting a hearing for Thursday to further deliberate on the matter.
The case, titled Newsom v. Trump (25-4870), will now proceed with formal arguments. According to an official note on Judge Breyer’s website, the opposition to the motion must be filed by 11:00 am on June 11, 2025. Plaintiffs may then file a response by 9:00 am on Thursday, with the hearing scheduled to take place in open court at 1:30 pm the same day.
NEW: I just filed an emergency motion to block Trump’s illegal deployment of Marines and National Guard in Los Angeles.
Trump is turning the U.S. military against American citizens.
The courts must immediately block these illegal actions. pic.twitter.com/ms4JELUk3v
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) June 10, 2025
The legal standoff marks a sharp escalation in tensions between California’s Democratic leadership and the Trump administration. Earlier on Tuesday, Newsom and Bonta had pushed for a rapid decision from the court, requesting action by 1:00 pm local time to halt what they described as an alarming shift in military engagement within the state.
Newsom’s filing argued that the initial federal deployment, purportedly meant to protect federal buildings and personnel, has begun expanding into direct involvement in immigration enforcement. The motion raised concerns that the 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 US Marines currently deployed to Los Angeles are now being used to secure raid locations and manage surrounding areas during federal immigration operations.
The US Department of Justice strongly opposed California’s request, labelling it “legally meritless” and cautioning that any court-imposed restrictions could jeopardize the safety of Department of Homeland Security personnel and disrupt critical federal activities.
The FBI has established a digital media tipline for evidence of violence associated with opposition to immigration enforcement in/around Los Angeles. We are seeking images or video of assaults, property damage, looting, arson or other unlawful activity. https://t.co/dnlVnOyENX pic.twitter.com/uH9u3Nl0v3
— FBI Los Angeles (@FBILosAngeles) June 10, 2025
Meanwhile, Los Angeles remains tense. The city’s police department confirmed more than 100 arrests in connection with protests over the federal presence and immigration raids. Officials also acknowledged the use of ‘numerous less-lethal rounds’ to disperse demonstrators in various parts of the city.
