A federal judge will decide Friday whether to temporarily block President Donald Trump’s order to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The move has sparked a legal battle between the White House and Democratic officials, who argue the deployment is unlawful and politically motivated.
Oregon and Portland leaders filed suit this week, calling Trump’s description of the city as “war-ravaged” exaggerated. They argue federal law allows the use of state troops only under narrow conditions such as rebellion or foreign invasion, and requires state governors to authorize deployment.
Having the U.S. military in our streets is not normal in America — and no one is above the law.
— Attorney General Dan Rayfield (@AGDanRayfield) October 3, 2025
On Friday, we’ll be standing up for Oregonians in court, urging the judge to rule that deployment is unlawful and must be stopped.
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The Trump administration says the Guard is needed to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities from violent demonstrations, which officials link to Antifa.
US District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, will hear arguments in a lawsuit by Oregon’s attorney general
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Roughly 200 Oregon Guard soldiers have been mobilized, though local officials dispute that they are on the ground in Portland.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, is overseeing the case.
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