California National Guard Deploys to Oregon Despite Court Halt

President Trump has ordered the deployment of 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon following a federal judge's temporary restraining order blocking the federalization and deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland. The judge, Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, ruled that the protests in Portland did not present a danger justifying military intervention and emphasized the importance of constitutional law over martial law. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the federal action as an abuse of power and announced plans to sue the Trump administration, with Oregon officials also preparing to take legal action. The Trump administration has appealed the judge's ruling, with White House officials characterizing the protests as organized terrorist attacks against federal officers. Meanwhile, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek criticized the deployment as unnecessary and warned against military intervention in the state. The situation highlights escalating tensions between state and federal authorities over the use of military forces in response to protests in Portland.