Trump Administration Appeals Court Order Blocking National Guard Deployment Portland

President Donald Trump is facing legal challenges over his deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, amid ongoing protests. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the deployment of 200 troops, citing insufficient evidence to justify the military intervention, and criticized Trump's description of Portland as "war ravaged" as unfounded. Despite this, the Trump administration has requested an emergency stay and appealed the ruling to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, arguing the deployment is necessary to protect federal personnel and property. Oregon officials, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Dan Rayfield, have condemned the deployment as politically motivated and an attack on the rule of law. The legal battle highlights tensions between federal and state authorities over the use of military force for domestic issues, with protests continuing at the ICE facility in Portland. The outcome of the appeal and further legal actions will determine whether the National Guard deployment proceeds amid ongoing unrest.