Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Deployment of California Guard to Portland
A federal judge halted President Trump's plan to deploy 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon. Governor Newsom challenged Trump's action, calling it an abuse of power. The decision comes amid Trump's push to send Guard troops to Democratic-led cities amid ongoing protests.
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In a significant legal intervention, a federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump's directive to deploy 300 California National Guard members to Portland. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the court's decision, highlighting the ruling as a stance against what he termed an unlawful exercise of power by the president.
The latest judicial order follows Trump's earlier efforts to federalize Oregon's National Guard, which were stymied by a court ruling. Newsom expressed his opposition to the movement of California troops to Oregon, where protests have been ongoing, asserting that the issue will be contested further in court.
According to reports, about 200 Guard members already stationed in California have been reassigned to Portland, with more troops expected. The controversial deployments come after Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order, suggesting that Trump's actions may exceed his constitutional authority. Trump maintains that the deployments are necessary amid ongoing protests in Portland.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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