Overview

• U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order halting the deployment of 200 Oregon National Guard troops, effective for 14 days through Oct. 18, with a trial set for Oct. 29.
• Immergut, a Trump appointee, wrote that the president’s determination was “untethered to the facts,” citing evidence that recent demonstrations in Portland were small and not significantly violent.
• Justice Department lawyers told the court that the president’s Truth Social posts were the primary basis for invoking 10 U.S.C. §12406 to federalize the Guard for a 60‑day mission to protect federal property.
• Oregon and the city of Portland sued to block the move, arguing it violates constitutional limits and laws restricting the use of federal military forces in domestic law enforcement, and the judge denied a request to pause her order.
• The ruling builds on recent judicial pushback, including a California decision finding the Los Angeles deployment unlawful, as related cases proceed and Illinois officials report Pentagon pressure to federalize their Guard.