California is suing President Donald Trump's administration for violating the Constitution by sending in the National Guard to Los Angeles to stop protests against immigration raids, the state's Democratic Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Monday.
“President Trump’s order calling federalized National Guard troops into Los Angeles – over the objections of the Governor and local law enforcement – is unnecessary and counterproductive. It’s also deeply unfair to the members of the National Guard who are hard at work every day protecting our state, preparing for and responding to emergencies, and training so that, if called, they can fight our nation’s wars,” said Bonta.
“Let me be clear: There is no invasion. There is no rebellion. The President is trying to manufacture chaos and crisis on the ground for his own political ends. Federalizing the California National Guard is an abuse of the President’s authority under the law – and not one we take lightly. We’re asking a court to put a stop to the unlawful, unprecedented order," he said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) spent the past few days fighting a public relations war with the Trump administration.
“Donald Trump is creating fear and terror by failing to adhere to the U.S. Constitution and overstepping his authority. This is a manufactured crisis to allow him to take over a state militia, damaging the very foundation of our republic,” said Newsom.
He said that it's something that every governor in every state should be outraged by.
"This is beyond incompetence — this is him intentionally causing chaos, terrorizing communities, and endangering the principles of our great democracy. It is an unmistakable step toward authoritarianism. We will not let this stand," said Newsom.
According to Bonta, "The federalization of the California National Guard deprives California of resources to protect itself and its citizens, and of critical responders in the event of a state emergency." The lawsuit also alleges that it violates the law that "requires that the Governor consent to federalization of the National Guard, which Governor Newsom was not given the opportunity to do prior to their deployment."
Superceding Newsom's authority "violates the state’s sovereign right to control and have available its National Guard in the absence of a lawful invocation of federal power," the lawsuit also alleges.
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