Federal Court Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment

A legal dispute has erupted over President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of the California National Guard to Oregon. The action, which involves 300 troops, has drawn swift condemnation, including a commitment from California Governor Gavin Newsom to seek a court order against the move. This dispute is the latest in a series of legal battles over the National Guard, as it follows a prior court ruling that blocked a similar plan by Trump to send 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The court’s ruling, which is scheduled to remain in effect until October 18th, is at the center of the current controversy. Governor Newsom denounced the president’s actions as a blatant abuse of power. Newsom posted on social media that after a Federal Court blocked Trump’s attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, Trump is deploying California National Guard personnel into Oregon, and the fight will continue in the courts. The White House has issued a statement confirming the deployment, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson emphasizing that Trump was utilizing his legitimate authority to safeguard federal property and personnel in the wake of violent disturbances and attacks on law enforcement in Portland. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has confirmed the arrival of the California National Guard soldiers. Kotek condemned the deployment, asserting that no military intervention is needed in Oregon, noting that the state faces neither rebellion nor threats to national security. The Saturday court order, issued by U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut, who was appointed by Trump, will remain in effect until at least October 18th. The President has been in conflict with several governors and mayors over the National Guard in recent weeks. Democrats also criticized Trump’s remarks last week, when he told senior military officials that the military should use some dangerous cities in the country as training grounds for the National Guard.