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Oregon Sues to Block Federalization of Guard as DHS Seeks Troops for Chicago

A judge in Portland will consider an emergency request to halt a 60‑day federal deployment ordered to protect an ICE facility.

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Department of Homeland Security officials walk to the gates of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility after inspecting an area outside on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
Border patrol agents chase cyclist after he claims he's 'not a U.S. citizen.'
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Overview

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a memo placing 200 Oregon National Guard members into federal service for 60 days to protect federal property in Portland, with mobilization initiated and no visible troop presence reported as of Monday.
  • Oregon and the city of Portland filed a lawsuit and emergency motion for a temporary restraining order, with the case assigned to U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon.
  • State filings say protests at Portland’s ICE site are typically small and manageable, and local police and state troopers assert they can handle events without troops, warning a deployment could divert resources and escalate crowds.
  • The administration cites a constitutional rationale and 10 U.S.C. §12406, while a California judge previously limited similar Guard roles in Los Angeles before the 9th Circuit temporarily stayed that injunction.
  • Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says DHS requested about 100 military personnel to protect ICE in Illinois as Border Patrol agents conducted highly visible patrols in downtown Chicago, drawing opposition from state and city leaders.