A federal judge asked if the Trump administration's military deployment in Los Angeles violates a law that prohibits troops from conducting civilian law enforcement on U.S. soil.

A three-judge appeals court panel has allowed President Trump to keep control of the National Guard in Los Angeles over the objections of California Gov. Newsom, for now. The decision Thursday was the latest step in a court showdown between California and the Trump administration over the White House’s activation of the troops,