The decision blocks a lower-court order that found the president exceeded his authority by federalizing state forces in response to protests.

A federal appeals court for now rejected California’s effort to force President Donald Trump to return control of the National Guard.

The unanimous order from a three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is a victory for the president and allows for the continued deployment of roughly 4,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles, where they have been protecting federal property and U.S. immigration agents during enforcement operations.