A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from using the National Guard for crime-fighting in Los Angeles. The ruling halts the deployment of 4,000 National Guard members and 700 active-duty Marines, citing legal limits on using federal troops for domestic law enforcement. The injunction is set to remain until September 12, allowing time for possible appeals, according to Reuters.

California officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom, argued the deployment violated the Posse Comitatus Act, while the administration defended it as necessary to protect federal personnel and property. The decision highlights ongoing tensions between federal authority and state sovereignty over domestic military use.