'We're going in': President Trump vows National Guard deployments as judge rules against him

The White House is brushing off the judge's ruling, defending the president's authority, and said this fight isn't over. The Deputy press secretary Anna Kelly said once again *** rogue judge is trying to usurp the authority of the commander in chief to protect American cities from violence and destruction. The White House ended the statement by saying this will not be the final say on the issue. The judge slammed the deployment of about 4000 guard members and 700 Marines to Southern California over the objections of Governor Gavin Newsom. He said the administration willfully broke the law by sending troops to act as local law enforcement far beyond their mission to protect federal property. The judge also mentioned the administration's stated plans to send troops to other cities, warning it could create *** national police force with the president as its chief. Here's what President Trump said when asked when he would send those troops to other cities like Chicago. We're going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it because I have an obligation to protect this country. And that includes Baltimore. Notably, the judge did not order guard troops out of California. His ruling is only limited to what those troops can do when deployed at the White House. I'm Christopher Sallis.

Updated: 6:09 PM CDT Sep 2, 2025

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'We're going in': President Trump vows National Guard deployments as judge rules against him

Updated: 6:09 PM CDT Sep 2, 2025

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A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump broke the law by deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration protests, prompting a strong response from the White House.The White House is dismissing the judge's ruling, defending the president's authority and promising that the legal battle is not over. White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said, "Once again, a rogue judge is trying to usurp the authority of the Commander-in-Chief to protect American cities from violence and destruction. President Trump saved Los Angeles, which was overrun by deranged leftist lunatics sowing mass chaos until he stepped in. While far-left courts try to stop President Trump from carrying out his mandate to Make America Safe Again, the President is committed to protecting law-abiding citizens, and this will not be the final say on the issue."The judge criticized the deployment of approximately 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Southern California, which was done over the objections of the state's governor. He stated that the administration "willfully" broke the law by sending troops to act as local law enforcement, exceeding their mission to protect federal property. The judge also warned that the administration's plan to send troops to other cities could lead to the creation of a "national police force with the president as its chief."Asked by reporters in the Oval Office about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, President Trump said, “We’re going in,” but added, “I didn’t say when.” He said that he would send in the National Guard despite the opposition of local and state officials."We're going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it because I have an obligation to protect this country. And that includes Baltimore," Trump said.Notably, the judge did not order the removal of Guard members from California, but limited their activities while deployed.See more news from the Washington News Bureau:

WASHINGTON —

A federal that President Donald Trump broke the law by deploying National Guard troops to Los Angeles during immigration protests, prompting a strong response from the White House.

The White House is dismissing the judge's ruling, defending the president's authority and promising that the legal battle is not over.

White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said, "Once again, a rogue judge is trying to usurp the authority of the Commander-in-Chief to protect American cities from violence and destruction. President Trump saved Los Angeles, which was overrun by deranged leftist lunatics sowing mass chaos until he stepped in. While far-left courts try to stop President Trump from carrying out his mandate to Make America Safe Again, the President is committed to protecting law-abiding citizens, and this will not be the final say on the issue."

The judge criticized the deployment of approximately 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines to Southern California, which was done over the objections of the state's governor.

He stated that the administration "willfully" broke the law by sending troops to act as local law enforcement, exceeding their mission to protect federal property.

The judge also warned that the administration's plan to send could lead to the creation of a "national police force with the president as its chief."

about sending National Guard troops to Chicago, President Trump said, “We’re going in,” but added, “I didn’t say when.” He said that he would send in the National Guard despite the opposition of local and state officials.

"We're going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it because I have an obligation to protect this country. And that includes Baltimore," Trump said.

Notably, the judge did not order the removal of Guard members from California, but limited their activities while deployed.

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