President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Saturday to quell protests over federal immigration raids, overriding state authority for the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. Johnson used the Insurrection Act to protect civil rights marchers in Alabama, while Trump used Title 10 of the U.S. Code. Legal scholars express concern, calling Trump's move an 'unmistakable step toward authoritarianism' and a 'manufactured conflict' to provoke violence.
What happened the last time a U.S. president overrode a state to deploy the National Guard
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 members of the California National Guard to Los Angeles on Saturday to quell protests over federal immigration raids, overriding state authority for the first time since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. Johnson used the Insurrection Act to protect civil rights marchers in Alabama, while Trump used Title 10 of the U.S. Code. Legal scholars express concern, calling Trump's move an 'unmistakable step toward authoritarianism' and a 'manufactured conflict' to provoke violence.
Trending- 1 March 20, 1965: Lyndon B. Johnson sent telegram to Alabama Gov. George Wallace, calling Alabama National Guard into federal service.
- 2 Day after Johnson's deployment (March 21, 1965): More than 3,000 marchers began Selma to Montgomery walk.
- 3 Later in 1965: Voting Rights Act passed.
- 4 Saturday (prior to June 9, 2025): Trump sent 2,000 members of California National Guard into Los Angeles.
- 5 Monday, June 9, 2025: Governor Newsom sued the Trump administration.
- Lawsuit by California Governor Newsom
- Concerns among legal scholars about authoritarianism and democracy
- Potential escalation of violence in protests
- Historical parallels drawn
What: President Trump's deployment of California National Guard to Los Angeles, overriding state authority; comparison to Lyndon B. Johnson's 1965 deployment in Alabama; legal and political implications.
When: Saturday (prior to June 9, 2025) for Trump's deployment; March 20, 1965 for Johnson's deployment; Monday, June 9, 2025 for Newsom's lawsuit.
Where: Los Angeles, California, United States (current); Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, United States (1965).
Why: Trump deployed troops to quell protests over federal immigration authorities' raids; Johnson deployed troops to protect civil rights marchers from segregationist opposition. Scholars suggest Trump's move is to provoke violence and justify further crackdowns.
How: Trump invoked Title 10 of the U.S. Code; Johnson invoked the Insurrection Act. Governor Newsom sued the Trump administration.