A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump illegally federalized the California National Guard in response to the Los Angeles protests and ordered that the force be returned to the control of Democratic Gov.

California Governor Gavin Newsom's legal challenge against President Donald Trump's deployment of the National Guard to maintain order in Los Angeles amidst past unrest appears to be on shaky ground,

A federal judge ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by federalizing the California National Guard without the consent of Gov. Gavin Newsom.