Former President Donald Trump has welcomed a federal appeals court ruling that restores his authority over the California National Guard, reversing a lower court’s earlier block. The decision comes at a time of growing unrest in Los Angeles, where protests against ICE raids and immigration enforcement have escalated.

Trump immediately praised the court’s decision, calling it “a strong message for law and order.” The ruling grants him the power to maintain federal control over National Guard deployments in California, overriding Governor Gavin Newsom’s objections. Newsom had previously criticized the use of federal troops in local matters, calling it “an abuse of power.”

The court cited national security and border enforcement concerns in its justification. Protesters, civil rights groups, and local leaders have pushed back, accusing Trump of using military power to suppress dissent and politicize immigration policy.

The decision has reignited fierce debates across the country over federalism, executive overreach, and the role of the military in domestic affairs. Legal analysts say this ruling could set a precedent for broader presidential authority during periods of civil unrest.

Demonstrations in Los Angeles continue, with hundreds of protestors arrested in recent days. The Trump administration has made it clear that further deployments remain on the table if resistance escalates.