Judge Weighs Blocking Guard Deployment; White House Threatens Funding

Oregon and the city of Portland sued and sought a temporary restraining order to block President Trump’s mobilization of about 200 Oregon National Guard troops to an ICE facility, arguing the deployment is unlawful under Posse Comitatus/Title 10 and risks inflaming protests. Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Governor Tina Kotek urged calm and said recent local conditions do not meet the legal bar for federalization. The Justice Department and the Trump administration defended the move, citing incidents at the site, a June 7 DOD memo, and presidential statements about deteriorating conditions. U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut presided over the hearing, expressed skepticism about relying on older incidents as justification, and said she would issue a written ruling by Friday night or early Saturday. The White House warned of potential federal funding consequences for Oregon as federal agencies prepare to mobilize and train the troops while the court decides.