Judge rules Trump illegally deployed National Guard in California

A federal judge in California has ruled that President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles was illegal. The judge found the administration violated federal law by sending these troops, though the order for them to depart does not take effect until September 12th. This ruling comes after Governor Gavin Newsom had pushed back against the federal action.

Meanwhile, protests erupted in Chicago as the president considered expanding his federal law enforcement surge to the city. President Trump has targeted Chicago on social media, calling it the most dangerous city in the world. However, a fact check indicates that Chicago is not the murder capital of the world, with Tijana, Mexico, being cited as more dangerous. Chicago also does not rank in the top 10 most dangerous cities in the U.S.

• A federal judge ruled President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles illegal, citing violations of federal law.
• The ruling, effective September 12th, does not require the immediate departure of the troops.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom celebrated the ruling, stating "Donald Trump loses again."
• President Trump has targeted Chicago for a federal law enforcement surge, citing crime statistics.
• Fact-checking reveals Chicago is not the most dangerous city in the world, with Tijana, Mexico, holding that designation; Chicago also doesn't rank in the top 10 U.S. cities for crime.

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Federal Judge Rules Trump's LA Troop Deployment Illegal [0:00]

• President Trump's takeover of Los Angeles by deploying National Guard troops was ruled illegal by a federal judge in California.
• The administration violated federal law by sending National Guard troops to California.
• The decision does not require the troops to depart, but enforcement begins September 12th.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom opposed the federal action, posting "Donald Trump loses again."

"Federal judge in California ruled that Trump's takeover of Los Angeles was illegal."

"found that President Donald Trump, his administration, violated federal law by sending those National Guard troops to California. in effect. Um the decision did not require that those troops depart and its enforcement will begin. The order goes into effect September 12th, so just a couple of weeks from now."

Protests and Federal Law Enforcement Surge in Chicago [1:29]

• People have flooded the streets in Chicago to protest Trump's expansion of his federal law enforcement surge.
• President Trump has targeted Chicago on social media, calling it the most dangerous city in the world.

"people have also flooded the streets in Chicago. This happened yesterday. This was all in an effort to stop Trump from expanding his federal law enforcement surge to the Windy City."

"the president has specifically been targeting Chicago on his social media platform, calling it the most dangerous city in the world."

Fact Check on Chicago Crime Statistics [2:05]

• President Trump cited at least 54 people shot in Chicago over the weekend, with 8 killed.
• Trump also called Chicago the murder capital of the world, which is false.
• Tijana, Mexico, is cited as the most dangerous city in the world based on available analysis.
• Chicago does not rank in the top 10 most dangerous cities in the U.S.
• Memphis is mentioned as the only U.S. city in the top 10 worldwide for danger, according to the president's claims.

"He he refers to about at least 54 people who were shot in Chicago over the weekend. Eight people killed by our accounts. There were at least 54 people shot and seven, we were told uh by law enforcement on the ground who were killed there."

"The president also noted that Chicago is the murder capital of the world. The fact check on that is that it is false. Tijana, Mexico, according to the best analysis that we could find, is the most dangerous in the world. And as you look at a map of the United States, the most dangerous cities in terms of crime in the US right now, Chicago doesn't even rank in the top 10 among the cities that do have some significant issues, at least as it relates to danger."