Federal Judge Faces Crucial Test on Trump’s Use of National Guard in Immigration Raids

In a critical showdown over executive power and civilian liberties, a San Francisco federal judge is tasked with deciding if President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to support immigration raids violates the Posse Comitatus Act—a cornerstone legal barrier against military involvement in domestic law enforcement. This case is far more than a legal technicality; it raises urgent questions about the proper use of American military forces within our own borders. The Trump administration argues that this deployment was authorized under presidential powers to ensure the enforcement of federal laws when ordinary forces are deemed insufficient. Yet California’s challenge underscores...