The Stakes
At issue is not only the immediate question of who controls the National Guard in moments of crisis, but also the long-term balance of power between states and the federal government. As the complaint itself concludes, “This Court should reject the unlawful attempt by Defendants to wrest away the State’s control of its own National Guard for improper and unjustified ends”.
The case is now pending before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California as Case 3:25-cv-04870. The outcome could reshape the law on presidential emergency powers and state sovereignty for years to come.
All direct quotations and referenced facts are taken from the official complaint filed in Case 3:25-cv-04870, available through the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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