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Judge Blocks Trump's National Guard Deployment in Portland

11/10/2025

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Judge Blocks Trump

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, citing a lack of lawful justification.
The ruling followed a lawsuit by Oregon and California arguing local law enforcement could manage protests without federal intervention.
Immergut noted the protests were predominantly peaceful.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said no president is above the law.

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Judge Critiques Trump

A judge criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration for not fully funding SNAP as ordered during the shutdown.
The judge cited Trump's statements as evidence of the administration's intent to defy the court.
Despite the ruling, SNAP benefits remained unpaid as the administration appealed.
The judge emphasized the government missed the court's payment deadline.
He rejected the claim that funding SNAP violated USDA regulations, noting past shutdown funding.

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Judge Blocks Trump

U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut blocked U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, citing a lack of lawful justification.
The ruling followed a lawsuit by Oregon and California arguing local law enforcement could manage protests without federal intervention.
Immergut noted the protests were predominantly peaceful.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said no president is above the law.

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