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Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in Portland

11/8/2025

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On November 7, 2025, U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump exceeded authority by deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, and blocked the action under the 10th Amendment.
The judge rejected claims that protests at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office threatened federal officers.
The ruling followed a lawsuit from Oregon, California, and Portland arguing deployment was unauthorized and opposed by Oregon's governor.

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On November 7, 2025, U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump exceeded authority by deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, and blocked the action under the 10th Amendment.
The judge rejected claims that protests at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office threatened federal officers.
The ruling followed a lawsuit from Oregon, California, and Portland arguing deployment was unauthorized and opposed by Oregon's governor.