Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Portland

1 DAY AGO·UPDATED 17 HOURS AGO

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Above: Federal agents confront protesters outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland on Sept. 28, 2025. Image copyright: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images

The Spin

Democratic narrative

Trump's military deployment to Portland is dangerous government overreach that violates constitutional law and state sovereignty. Federal forces have no business policing American cities when local authorities can handle peaceful protests of just dozens of people. This authoritarian power grab threatens democracy itself and wastes millions in taxpayer dollars.

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Republican narrative

Portland faces genuine violence from antifa terrorists attacking federal facilities, requiring National Guard protection for overwhelmed federal agents. Trump has clear constitutional authority to defend federal property and employees from domestic threats. The deployment addresses real public safety concerns, not imaginary government overreach.

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