Source: NBC Los Angeles
“The Trump administration doubled down on its decision to federalize U.S. military by activating about 2,000 additional National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area amid widespread immigration crackdowns and protests continue, the U.S. Northern Command announced Tuesday. The department said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the activation under Title 10, which allows the president to call the National Guard into federal service when [the president pretends] the country is under invasion or rebellion, to support ‘the protection of federal functions, personnel, and property in the LA area,’ according to the U.S. Northern Command. … The announcement came just hours after a three-judge panel heard arguments over whether the Trump administration should return command of National Guard troops to California after thousands of them were activated in Los Angeles.” (06/17/25)