Overview
- U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order blocking use of Oregon’s National Guard in Portland, finding the president likely exceeded his constitutional authority under the Tenth Amendment.
- The administration appealed to the Ninth Circuit as Oregon and California moved to expand their lawsuit to stop any federalized California Guard deployment to Portland.
- A Pentagon spokesperson said about 200 federalized California Guard members were being reassigned to Portland; Gov. Tina Kotek said roughly 100 arrived with more en route, while Gov. Gavin Newsom condemned the move as unlawful.
- The White House authorized 300 Illinois Guard members to protect federal agents and facilities in Chicago, a step Gov. J.B. Pritzker opposed after saying he received an ultimatum to activate the force.
- DHS said federal agents in Chicago fired “defensive shots” after vehicles rammed and surrounded them, identifying the wounded woman as Marimar Martínez and stating she is in FBI custody, as a Pentagon memo also cited activation of up to 400 Texas Guard for potential deployments.