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Federal Judge Blocks Trump from Deploying National Guard Troops to Oregon

HeadlineOct 06, 2025

For the second time in two days, a Trump-appointed federal judge in Oregon has blocked the president from sending National Guard troops to the state, saying his claims about unrest in Portland were “untethered to facts.” In a ruling on Sunday night, Judge Karin Immergut blocked Trump from sending the California National Guard to Portland. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek praised the ruling, saying, “This is not just about Oregon or a handful of states anymore — it’s about the integrity of our democracy.”

White House adviser Stephen Miller has accused the judge of engaging in a “legal insurrection” by blocking the deployment of the National Guard. Miller’s comment comes as the White House considers a plan to send the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division to Portland.

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