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A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily lifted restrictions on President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles. The measure temporarily halts a lower court ruling that found the operation violated federal law.

The appeals court's decision gives the Trump administration some breathing room in a legal battle that faces questions about the legitimacy of using military forces for homeland security purposes. The lower court had determined that deploying troops exceeded presidential authority and violated legal provisions limiting the military's intervention in civil matters, particularly under the Posse Comitatus Act.

With the lifting of the restrictions, National Guard units will be able to continue their support operations in Los Angeles while the case proceeds. However, the court emphasized that its decision is temporary and does not imply a definitive ruling on the constitutionality of the measure.

The deployment has sparked intense political and social debate. Supporters of the administration argue that the presence of the National Guard is necessary to ensure public order and respond to incidents of violence or unrest in the city. Critics, however, warn that it represents a disproportionate use of presidential power that erodes the boundaries between civilian and military security, in addition to setting a dangerous precedent for the future.

Civil rights organizations have expressed concern about the potential impact on vulnerable communities, while local authorities have expressed divided opinions: some officials welcome the reinforcement, while others believe that federal intervention complicates the autonomy of California institutions.

The case remains open and could escalate to the Supreme Court itself, which would transform this dispute into a key precedent on the limits of presidential power in matters of homeland security.