Overview
- Oregon and Portland urged the court to halt President Trump’s federalization of Guard troops, calling it a major intrusion on state sovereignty during closing arguments Friday.
- Justice Department lawyers told the judge up to 10 Oregon Guard soldiers stayed at the ICE facility for about eight hours after her Oct. 4 restraining order due to a high‑level U.S. Army Northern Command chain‑of‑command delay.
- Federal Protective Service witnesses testified to months of persistent attacks, resource strain, and repeated nonresponse by the Portland Police Bureau, citing incidents such as a Sept. 1 mock guillotine blockade.
- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted this week to reconsider an earlier decision that allowed the Guard deployment, adding appellate uncertainty to the outcome.
- Separately, the Justice Department sought additional city records while accusing the Portland Police Bureau of viewpoint discrimination and lapses tied to a 2014 use‑of‑force settlement.