Summary
A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily stopped President Trump's plan to deploy the National Guard in Portland. This decision came after a lawsuit from the state of Oregon and the city of Portland challenged the federal government's actions.
Key Facts
- A federal judge in Oregon issued a temporary block on deploying the National Guard in Portland.
- The decision was a response to a lawsuit from the state of Oregon and the city of Portland.
- The Defense Department wanted to control 200 National Guard members to protect federal property amid protests.
- President Trump called Portland "war-ravaged," which Oregon officials disagreed with.
- The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland has had nightly protests.
- Federal law permits the president to control National Guard troops in certain situations, but it's a rare and contentious action, especially when the state disagrees.
