NSL4A strongly condemns President Trump’s deployment of National Guard forces to Portland, Oregon, as legally unjustified and a threat to democracy. The action disrupts Guard members’ training and readiness, undermining the nation’s ability to defend against real threats.

NSL4A filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit supporting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s challenge to the federalization of the state National Guard. The brief emphasizes the legal limits on presidential authority to seize state Guard units without a governor’s consent.

NSL4A announced its opposition to President Trump’s Executive Order granting the National Guard broad domestic law enforcement powers, calling it “ineffective, wasteful, and dangerous.” The action threatens U.S. democracy by eroding the longstanding separation between civilian policing and the military.

NSL4A urges restraint regarding the President’s plan to deploy up to 1,000 D.C. National Guard personnel, warning that using military forces in civilian policing risks blurring lines and eroding public trust. NSL4A also calls on Congress to exercise oversight to limit domestic military use.

NSL4A is alarmed by the federalization of National Guard troops in Los Angeles against the state’s wishes, warning it risks politicizing the military and undermining public confidence. NSL4A calls on Congress to exercise oversight and limit domestic military use in situations local authorities can manage.