Overview

• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo placing 200 Oregon National Guard members on federal duty for 60 days to protect ICE and other federal sites in Portland under Title 10 authority.
• Oregon and the city of Portland sued and moved for a temporary restraining order, with the case assigned to U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon; state officials say mobilization is underway but troop deployment on city streets remains unclear.
• The filings argue the call-up violates the Posse Comitatus Act and the Tenth Amendment, citing a recent California ruling that limited military roles in Los Angeles during a similar dispute.
• Gov. Tina Kotek, Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and Portland leaders oppose the move, submitting police affidavits that local agencies can manage protests and warning that troops would provoke larger demonstrations and strain resources.
• President Trump said he authorized troops and "full force" to protect ICE facilities he described as under threat, while the White House says the action lawfully safeguards federal assets and personnel.