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Tue Sep 2, 2025, 09:18 AM Sep 2

BREAKING: Judge Breyer holds that the Trump admin *violated* the Posse Comitatus Act in its military deployments in LA [View all]

#BREAKING: Judge Breyer has held that the Trump admin. *violated* the Posse Comitatus Act in its military deployments in and around Los Angeles, and has enjoined further use of those troops for law enforcement tasks. The order is stayed through 12 PDT on 9/12:

georgetown.app.box.com/file/1973361...

Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T13:15:57.514Z

For those asking why Judge Breyer stayed the ruling, the answer is because, if he didn't, someone else (the Ninth Circuit or #SCOTUS) would have, at least temporarily. I know it's frustrating, but the stay is designed to avoid provoking either a less-sympathetic Ninth Circuit panel or the justices.

Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T13:22:40.517Z

Better link:

storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Steve Vladeck (@stevevladeck.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T13:23:14.549Z
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So, troops still deployed to Chicago for at least a week? Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2 #1
This is an LA order. Ms. Toad Sep 2 #16
Neither link work Pachamama Sep 2 #2
Here Celerity Sep 2 #8
Recrecrec malaise Sep 2 #3
Thanks for the common sense ruling newdeal2 Sep 2 #4
Is it an official duty when he breaks the law? bucolic_frolic Sep 2 #5
Calling up the guard is an official duty. Therefore, even if he did it in such a way that it broke the law... thesquanderer Sep 2 #11
If this ruling only applies to CA and he can't be held brakester Sep 2 #24
I think so Mossfern Sep 2 #35
i ve lost faith in some of our judges to follow the law. they rather follow him. AllaN01Bear Sep 2 #6
Judge says Trump administration's use of US military in Los Angeles violated federal law LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #7
Duh! malaise Sep 2 #10
Not evident to those among us Pinback Sep 2 #22
Back off Republicon fascists BoRaGard Sep 2 #9
"Republicon fascists" is a redundancy....... lastlib Sep 2 #12
Judge Breyer says the Trump administration is "creating a national police force with the President as its chief." LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #13
NPR reported this am that Judge Breyer will still allow present troops to stay, which makes no sense, except... ancianita Sep 2 #15
The order is stayed until September 12 to allow for appeal LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #18
Thanks. ancianita Sep 2 #20
That's covered in the OP. herding cats Sep 2 #19
Thanks. Glad that Justice Kagan has the 9th Circuit in the court 'above.' ancianita Sep 2 #21
Good find, my friend! calimary Sep 2 #40
What is the practical effect? quakerboy Sep 2 #14
Stating the obvious Gum Logger Sep 2 #17
The problem as i see it is, todays supreme court has given TSF (and all future presidents) bluestarone Sep 2 #23
The SC may find it necessary to reverse their immunity decision. Safe as Milk Sep 2 #28
Well, that's the ONLY way we are out of this mess. (that they created) bluestarone Sep 2 #29
The people working for him carrying out illegal activities are not immune questionseverything Sep 2 #36
That would be nice. bluestarone Sep 2 #37
BINGO!! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2 #42
Oh yeah, well the Felon President says he can do what he wants to do Catherine Vincent Sep 2 #25
Big K&R!!!!!!!! UTUSN Sep 2 #26
kick Dawson Leery Sep 2 #27
Use of federal troops in Los Angeles is unlawful, judge says LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #30
Remeber when Posse Comitatus was a bright red line for the Right Wing? maxsolomon Sep 2 #31
This is moot. Snackshack Sep 2 #32
They already have, with the immunity ruling. nt intrepidity Sep 2 #33
This just proves we are not a nation of laws intrepidity Sep 2 #34
how does this order effect the upcoming invasion of Chicago? Takket Sep 2 #38
Deadline: Legal Blog-Judge rules Trump admin's use of military in Los Angeles violated Posse Comitatus Act LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2 #39
...and Trump will say, "So what". Buttoneer Sep 2 #41
THIS IS the GROUNDS for the 3rd Impeachment: TRUMP has already indicated Jack Valentino Sep 2 #43
"Trump admin *violated* the Posse Comitatus Act" LudwigPastorius Sep 2 #44
The Supreme Court will say the Act is unconstitutional Diraven Sep 2 #45
Someone is above the law? czarjak Sep 3 #46
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