Summary
A federal judge in Oregon halted the Trump administration's plan to deploy the National Guard in Portland. This decision came after state and city officials claimed that the local protests were not severe enough to justify federal intervention. The Trump administration has appealed the ruling.
Key Facts
- A federal judge in Oregon blocked President Trump's plan to send the National Guard to Portland.
- The ruling came after state and city officials filed a lawsuit.
- Judge Karin Immergut stated that the protests in Portland were not severe enough to justify federal troop deployment.
- The Trump administration has decided to appeal the judge's decision.
- Oregon officials argued that the protests were small and not as disruptive as claimed.
- President Trump intended to use National Guard troops to protect federal buildings in Portland.
- There have been nightly protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in the city.
- The protests were confined to a small area, but the announcement of deployment caused them to grow.
