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Oregon and Portland Sue to Halt Trump’s Troop Order

State and city leaders say the president lacks authority to use their Guard for routine law enforcement.

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Proteste in Portland

Overview

  • Portland and the State of Oregon filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block President Trump’s announced deployment to the city.
  • The complaint names Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as defendants.
  • The filing says Hegseth issued a memorandum placing about 200 Oregon National Guard members under federal control.
  • Plaintiffs argue local ICE‑related protests have been small and largely peaceful, offering no justification for a military role in policing.
  • Trump authorized the use of “full force” and cited Antifa and “domestic terrorists,” while providing no specifics on units or authorities, and earlier court rulings have limited military policing in Los Angeles.