Federal Appeals Court Rules On Trump Oregon National Guard Deployment Amid Legal Challenges

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of President Donald Trump's authority to federalize and deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland to protect federal personnel and enforce laws amid protests near the ICE building, citing a "threat of rebellion." The court majority, consisting of two Trump-nominated judges, found the president's response to be a measured and legally supported action, while dissenting judges disagreed with this interpretation. Meanwhile, in Tennessee, local officials and state lawmakers have challenged Governor Bill Lee's deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, arguing it violates the state constitution, which restricts military involvement unless in cases of rebellion or invasion declared by the legislature. A judge denied a temporary restraining order to halt the deployment but scheduled a hearing for a temporary injunction. The deployment in Memphis was authorized by President Trump as part of efforts to address high violent crime rates, with about 150 troops currently active there. These legal battles highlight ongoing disputes over the limits of executive and state power in deploying the National Guard for law enforcement and public safety purposes.