Judge Blocks Trump's Interstate National Guard Deployment to Oregon

Judge Blocks Trump's Interstate National Guard Deployment to Oregon
Above: Members of the National Guard patrol Washington on Oct. 1, 2025. Image copyright: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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Republican narrative

Trump has clear constitutional authority to deploy troops to defend federal facilities from domestic terrorism. Portland Police refuse to help ICE officers facing violent attacks designed to cripple federal operations. This judicial ruling represents an egregious violation of constitutional order and another attempt to nullify the election.

Democratic narrative

Trump's deployment lacks any legal basis and violates state sovereignty by forcing troops into Oregon against the state's will. Immergut found Trump's assessment of Portland was "untethered to the facts," with protests involving a person in a chicken suit hardly constituting rebellion. This represents an unconstitutional invasion of sovereign states.

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