Summary
A judge ruled that President Trump unlawfully sent National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. This decision blocks the president from using military forces for local policing in the city. Legal challenges are ongoing, and this case might reach the Supreme Court.
Key Facts
- A federal judge, Karin Immergut, ruled against President Trump's order to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.
- This is the first permanent ruling to stop the use of military forces for protests against immigration authorities.
- Judge Immergut rejected the claim that Portland protesters were engaging in a rebellion.
- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield stated the ruling confirmed President Trump could not deploy the Guard without legal justification.
- Portland's mayor and Oregon officials praised the decision as a victory for the rule of law.
- The case may continue to the US Supreme Court if appealed by the Trump administration.
- Court records show 32 people faced federal charges due to protests, with some charged for assaulting federal officers.
- Judges have consistently ruled that the National Guard deployment was not legally justified.
