A military commander has discussed transfer of some California National Guard soldiers away from the deployment of the Trump administration to deal with protests in Los Angeles so that they can help fight the forest fire, two US authorities told CBS News.
US Northern Command Leader General Gregory Guilot requested the Defense Secretary, Pit Hegseth proposed that 200 of the 4,000 California National Guard members have been transferred from Los Angeles to the duty of wildfire elsewhere in California from Los Angeles.
Some soldiers were first reported to transfer to forest fire duty. associated Press,
An American official said that the possible step aims to help in preparing for wildfire season. The second official said that he could be placed on the standby to respond to the wildfire.
Wildfires can occur at any time of the year in California, but they usually fall and fall in summer. State Hope According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Security, or Cal Fire, a “initial and active weather” with up-to-average activity in July and August.
The deployment of Los Angeles has been controversial and subject to legal challenges. President Trump called about 4,000 guard members – and deployed around 700 marines – over the California government. On the objections of Gavin Newsom, Mr. Trump argued that federal buildings and immigration agents were required to protect against chaotic protests against immigration and customs enforcement. Newsom argued that the deployment was illegal and unnecessary.
When Mr. Trump Initially called To deal with protests, the California National Guard warned the state that the step could interfere with its wildfire response. Guard forces often work with the Cal Fire Crew – and like – such as wildfire becomes more serious, State official It is said that more resources are required. Newsom office Said last week The guards’ fire fighting force was only 40% capacity due to the deployment of Los Angeles.
The state of California wrote in a case against the Trump administration during the deployment, “This deployment comes when California is in the middle of the peak wildfire season for both northern and southern California and may need to rely on its important support.”
A federal district court judge initially biased with the state in his trial, but a panel of Appellate Court judges stopped the decision that Mr. Trump maintained the guard’s control.
Earlier this month, soldiers were transferred to federal service. A law known as Title 10Which allows the President to call the National Guard forces during the “rebellion” or if “the Presidents are unable to execute the United States laws.” The Trump administration argued that those conditions were fulfilled due to the dangers of violence against immigration agents arresting in the Los Angeles region.
Newsom objected to this step and state Quickly filed a lawsuit Calling it a “power grab”. The state argued that under the law quoted by the administration, Mr. Trump does not have the legal right to call the guard without permission from the governor.
The three-judge panel from the US Court of appeals for the 9th circuit eventually biased with the Trump administration, allowing the soldiers to remain in Los Angeles, while the state trial was heard. Court wrote Mr. Trump most likely “legally used his legal authority” to make the guards federal, and that the law “does not give any veto power to the governors.”
