This weekend, Los Angeles turned into something I never thought I’d see again in my lifetime: a U.S. city under de facto federal occupation—without its governor’s consent.
Let me explain exactly what’s happening, what laws are being used (or abused), and why it matters for all of us.
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🧾 First, the Legal Earthquake
On June 7, 2025 President Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops into Los Angeles under Title 10 of the U.S. Code—federalizing the California National Guard without Governor Gavin Newsom’s request or approval.
That’s not how it usually works.
