Trump Denounces His Appointee as Ninth Circuit Moves to Reexamine Domestic Troop Powers

Decisions by several of his own judges have curbed core policies, signaling judicial pushback on his claimed authority.

Overview

U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee in Oregon, issued a temporary restraining order blocking the federalization and deployment of troops to Portland, calling the move untethered to current facts on the ground.
President Trump publicly criticized Immergut after her ruling and complained that he was not well served by those who advised his judicial selections.
The Ninth Circuit, which earlier required courts to give the president a great level of deference on troop‑deployment fact‑finding, is sending that ruling for review by a larger panel alongside related disputes.
Cases headed for broader appellate scrutiny include a September decision barring federalized troops in California from aiding civilian law enforcement and Immergut’s Portland order.
Trump-appointed judges have recently ruled against the administration on tariffs, deportations, press access and detention policies, and one, U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen, condemned what he called an executive effort to smear judges.