In a clear and relatively concise ruling, San Francisco-based federal district court Judge Charles Breyer granted a temporary restraining order that instructed the federal government to stop deploying National Guard units in the Los Angeles area and to relinquish control of the Guard to California’s state government.

President Donald Trump federalized the California National Guard without Gov. Gavin Newsom’s consent, leading governors to take different approaches on how to prepare for upcoming protests.

Judge Charles Breyer ordered the administration to return control of the National Guard to the California governor, but an appeals court stayed the extraordinary decision Thursday night.

A federal judge ruled Trump’s deployment of the California National Guard during the ICE riots was illegal and ordered control returned to Governor Gavin Newsom.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is promising to move forward with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

ABC News’ Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang reports on Trump’s military parade and his deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles.

The Justice Department claims California's request to limit the federal response to violent riots in Los Angeles would "countermand" the president's lawful military directives.