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Trump's National Guard Deployment Blocked by Oregon Judge

11/8/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump faced an Oregon ruling that the order to deploy National Guard troops to Portland was unlawful.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut blocked the deployment.
Oregon officials, including Governor Tina Kotek, criticized the action as an abuse of power.
The Trump administration plans to appeal, sending the dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump faced an Oregon ruling that the order to deploy National Guard troops to Portland was unlawful.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut blocked the deployment.
Oregon officials, including Governor Tina Kotek, criticized the action as an abuse of power.
The Trump administration plans to appeal, sending the dispute to the U.S. Supreme Court.