Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Plans to Deploy National Guard to Protest in Portland

A federal judge in Oregon has blocked the Trump administration's plan to deploy the National Guard into Portland, temporarily halting President Trump's announcement to send in troops amid protests and violence in the city. The judge issued a restraining order after hearing arguments from opposition lawyers who claimed that deploying the National Guard would escalate tensions and violate civil rights laws. The decision was seen as a significant victory for anti-Trump groups in Oregon, which had argued that the deployment would be an overreach of federal authority. The ruling does not guarantee permanent cancellation of the plan, but rather provides a temporary reprieve until further court action can be taken.