Summary
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, appointed by President Trump, has ruled against his plan to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. She blocked the federalization of Oregon’s troops and questioned using troops from California as a workaround. Immergut, nominated in 2019, previously served as a U.S. Attorney and has gained national attention for her decisions.
Key Facts
- Karin Immergut is a U.S. District Judge appointed by President Trump in 2019.
- She blocked the federalization of Oregon's National Guard troops.
- Judge Immergut also questioned the use of California troops instead.
- She argued that the troop deployment could interfere with Oregon's state authority.
- Immergut has a background as a U.S. Attorney in Oregon and worked on the investigation of then-President Clinton in 1998.
- President Trump's administration has had multiple clashes with district judges over policy implementation.
- Immergut's rulings reflect her focus on state sovereignty and limits on military use in civil matters.
