Trump Must Stop His Use of Troops in LA Protests, Judge Says
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The Trump administration must pull back on its use of military troops in Los Angeles to deal with protests over the president's immigration raids, according to a federal judge.
US District Judge Charles Breyer ordered the Trump administration to return control of the California National Guard to state leaders and cease efforts to direct those troops to respond to protests while a lawsuit challenging the actions proceeds. California had sued to block the administration's deployment.
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