Court Approves President Donald Trump’s Order to Deploy National Guard in Los Angeles for National Security

Court Approves President Donald Trump’s Order to Deploy National Guard in Los Angeles for National Security

[Los Angeles, June 13, 2025]

On the eve of the second week of protests against immigration raids, a court order has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump can keep the National Guard deployed in Los Angeles. This marks the first large-scale public protest since Trump’s second term began in January.

On Friday, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily stayed a lower court ruling that had ordered the halt of the National Guard deployment. Although this is not a final ruling in Trump’s favor, Trump welcomed the decision, writing on Truth Social:
“We protected L.A. Thanks for the ruling!!!”

Nationwide protests are being prepared, especially for Saturday, when a military parade will be held in Washington D.C. to mark the 250th anniversary of the American Armed Forces — an event expected to draw widespread opposition as well.

The protest group "No Kings" stated on their website:
“They have disrespected our courts, exiled American citizens, made people disappear from the streets, attacked civil rights, and cut our services.”

On Friday, a battalion of 700 U.S. Marine soldiers arrived in Los Angeles — a rare instance of military use alongside domestic police forces.

These troops will guard a federal detention center in downtown Los Angeles, where many anti-immigration protests have taken place. This center holds numerous detained immigrants, and protests demanding their release continue.

So far, most protests have been peaceful, though some isolated incidents of violence have occurred, mainly confined to a few city blocks. Similar protests also took place this week in New York and Chicago.

National Guard members have conducted joint operations with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents targeting immigrant arrests.

California’s Democratic leaders have strongly criticized the escalated immigration enforcement.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said on Thursday:
“Peace will begin when ICE leaves this city.”
She declared a nighttime curfew covering one square mile of the downtown area.

Trump stated that he is simply fulfilling his campaign promise, which includes forcibly deporting immigrants. His approach reflects a “rule-breaking” political style that has helped him win two presidential elections.

Democrats argue that this use of military force was unnecessary and reflects Trump’s authoritarian tendencies.

Public opinion remains divided.

According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Thursday:

• 48% of American citizens believe that military deployment is justified to restore order when protests turn violent.

• Conversely, 41% disagree with this view.