Charles Breyer

Charles Breyer is a United States District Judge. He is currently newsworthy for blocking the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, California. The judge ordered that the troops be returned to the control of the state governor, Gavin Newsom. This decision comes after the Trump administration federalized the state's National Guard in June, dispatching approximately 4,000 troops in response to protests over increased immigration raids in Los Angeles. Breyer's ruling challenges the Trump administration's authority and rationale for maintaining command over the National Guard troops, making him a central figure in the legal battle between California and the federal government regarding the deployment and control of the National Guard.