Trump's Plan to Deploy National Guard in Portland Hit with a Temporary Setback

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A US federal judge, Karin Immergut, has blocked President Donald Trump from deploying 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland for now, dealing a temporary setback to the President's efforts to deploy troops to cities he describes as lawless. The ruling comes after Trump's administration filed a notice of appeal to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals. The judge's decision was made after lawyers from the Oregon attorney general's office argued that the deployment was unjustified, citing the relatively small and peaceful nature of protests in Portland. The city's mayor, Keith Wilson, also weighed in, stating that the narrative of Portland being "war-ravaged" was manufactured. The Trump administration expects to be vindicated by a higher court, but the ruling has halted the deployment for now.

Key Takeaways:

  • The US federal judge, Karin Immergut, has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops to Portland until at least October 18.
  • The ruling is a setback for Trump, who appointed Immergut during his first term as President.
  • The Trump administration has filed a notice of appeal to the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking to overturn the decision.
  • Lawyers from the Oregon attorney general's office have argued that the deployment was unjustified, citing only 25 arrests in mid-June and no arrests in the following three and a half months.
  • Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has stated that the city is peaceful and that the narrative of Portland being "war-ravaged" was manufactured.
  • The Trump administration has sent the National Guard to police Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., and has said it would send troops to several other cities.

Statistics:

  • 25 arrests in mid-June, according to lawyers fighting Trump's bid to deploy the National Guard.
  • 0 arrests in the three and a half months since June 19, according to lawyers fighting Trump's bid to deploy the National Guard.
  • 200 Oregon National Guard troops were to be deployed to Portland, according to Trump's original plan.

Sources:

  • Reuters
  • Hindustan Times, "Trump's plan to deploy National Guard in Portland hit with a temporary setback" (via HT Digital Content Services)