Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Deployment of National Guard to Oregon

Judicial Block on National Guard Deployment

• ⚖️ A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon for the second time.
• 📌 The judge expanded a previous restraining order to cover troops from all states, not just Oregon's National Guard.
• 🏛️ The administration had attempted to deploy troops to protect an ICE facility in Portland, which has been a site of demonstrations.

Legal and Political Backlash

• 🏛️ The administration's move was seen as an attempt to circumvent the judge's earlier order by using out-of-state troops.
• 🗣️ Democratic governors of California and Oregon condemned the action as an abuse of power, asserting it's a local law enforcement matter.
• 🚫 Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stated there is no insurrection or national security threat in Portland warranting military intervention.

Conflicting Narratives on Portland

• 💥 President Trump claimed "Portland was burning to the ground", presenting a starkly different picture of the situation.
• 🏢 The administration argued that troops were necessary to protect federal property and law enforcement.
• 📈 Fresh polling indicates that 58% of Americans oppose President Trump deploying National Guard members to US cities.
• ⚖️ The administration has appealed the latest ruling, indicating the legal battle will continue.