Summary
A federal judge in Oregon blocked President Trump's attempt to deploy National Guard troops to Portland to handle ICE protests. The White House argues that military presence is needed to protect federal agents during immigration actions. These actions are facing public backlash due to reports of federal agents using excessive force.
Key Facts
- A federal judge in Oregon, appointed by President Trump, stopped the deployment of National Guard troops from California to Portland.
- The judge stated that the protests in Portland were not violent enough to justify military intervention.
- President Trump is now ordering Texas National Guard troops to be sent to other cities like Portland and Chicago.
- A woman in Chicago was reportedly shot by federal troops, escalating tensions.
- Reports of aggressive actions by federal immigration officers have emerged, including a video of officers drawing weapons on a family in Colorado.
- The White House states that federal troops are needed to protect agents, but many people are protesting these actions.
- Stephen Miller, a senior White House advisor, described the situation as a response to "leftwing terrorism."
