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Federal Judge Orders Trump to End National Guard Deployment in Los Angeles: A Constitutional Standoff
Dec 11, 2025 05:00 am CST
A federal judge has ruled against President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Los Angeles, declaring the federalization illegal and ordering control returned to California Governor Gavin Newsom. The landmark decision challenges presidential authority over state troops and represents a significant legal setback to Trump's controversial security initiatives in Democratic-run cities. The ruling emphasizes the importance of federalism in the American system of government.
Elderly US Citizen Files $50 Million Claim After Violent Takedown by ICE Agents During Car Wash Raid
Sep 26, 2025 04:35 pm CST
A 79-year-old American citizen, Rafie Shouhed, has filed a $50 million claim against the US government after being violently restrained by ICE agents during a raid on his Los Angeles car wash. Surveillance footage shows masked agents throwing him to the ground and allegedly ignoring his pleas about a heart condition. Shouhed was detained for nearly 12 hours despite officers acknowledging his citizenship status, and later required hospital treatment for broken ribs, elbow injuries, and traumatic brain injury.