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White House Responds to Trump Judge Stopping National Guard in Portland

White House Responds to Trump Judge Stopping National Guard in Portland

Summary

A federal judge stopped President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The judge, Karin Immergut, issued this temporary order after Trump tried to send troops from both Oregon and California. A White House official, Stephen Miller, criticized the judge's decision.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump attempted to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.
  • U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut blocked this deployment.
  • The restraining order stops the deployment of guards from both Oregon and California.
  • Judge Immergut is a Trump appointee.
  • Stephen Miller, a senior White House official, called the judge's decision a significant violation of constitutional order.
  • The ruling is described as a temporary restraining order.
  • The issue involves the President's power to deploy military forces within the U.S.
  • The judge's decision comes amidst ongoing debates about the President's authority.

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