Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Deployment of National Guard to Oregon

A federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump, Karin Immergut, has issued multiple temporary restraining orders blocking President Trump's administration from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon, specifically Portland. Initially, the judge blocked the deployment of Oregon's National Guard to Portland, citing constitutional limits on the president's authority to activate state troops against that state's will. When the Trump administration attempted to circumvent this by federalizing and sending California National Guard troops to Oregon, Judge Immergut broadened the order to prohibit the deployment of National Guard troops from any state, including Texas, following a memo that revealed plans to deploy Texas troops to Oregon, Illinois, and other cities. California and Oregon's attorneys general, along with Portland city officials, opposed the deployments, arguing the president's actions disregarded the rule of law and constitutional norms. The judge's rulings have been praised by state officials, who view them as a necessary check on the administration's expansion of federal power over state militias. The situation remains fluid, with the Trump administration signaling plans to appeal the orders while local protests continue near facilities guarded by federal agents.