A pivotal court ruling Tuesday will decide who’s in control of California’s National Guard.
A federal appeals court ruled last week to pause a lower court ruling calling President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard for ongoing immigration protests in Los Angeles unlawful.
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WATCH HEREThe first ruling came down last Thursday when Judge Charles Breyer issued his 36-page decision saying the president’s actions were illegal and that he overstepped his statutory authority.
Three appeals court judges, including two Trump appointees and one Biden appointee then stepped in and hit pause by issuing an administrative stay later Thursday.
Gov. Gavin Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta sued to block President Trump's deployment of 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles without the state’s request. Trump also sent U.S. Marines to the city.
Legal experts say the situation is unprecedented.
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"The quickness of the proceedings, it’s seen as an emergency by both sides," said Margaret Russell, constitutional law professor at Santa Clara University.
It all comes as the Trump administration shifts its mass deportation plan, which apparently includes focusing on Democratic-run cities.
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SIGN UP The Trump administration on Tuesday appeared to reverse a pause on Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity at farms, hotels and restaurants. The president last week announced the pause afterthose industries complained they were losing longtime workers. But on Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security said there are no safe places.
"The President has been incredibly clear. There will be no safe spaces for industries who harbor violent criminals or purposely try to undermine ICE's efforts," the DHS said in a statement.
Ahead of Tuesday's hearing, immigration advocates will hold a rally at 11:30 a.m. outside the federal courthouse on Seventh and Mission streets in San Francisco. The hearing is scheduled to start at noon.
