🚨 JUST NOW: Judge Karin Immergut rules President Trump is hereby BLOCKED from commanding the National Guard to quell Antifa violent insurgency in Portland
In a significant legal development, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut has issued a temporary restraining order, effectively blocking President Donald Trump’s directive to deploy 200 federalized Oregon National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. This decision, rendered on October 4, 2025, follows a lawsuit filed by Oregon state and city officials, challenging the deployment as an overreach of federal authority and a violation of constitutional principles.
The Trump administration had announced plans to send National Guard troops to Portland, citing concerns over alleged violent protests outside a federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. President Trump described the city as “war-ravaged” and claimed the deployment was necessary to protect federal property and personnel from what he termed “domestic terrorists” associated with Antifa.
Judge Immergut, appointed by President Trump in 2019, found that the protests in Portland were not of a scale or nature that would justify federal military intervention. She emphasized that the incidents were “nowhere near the type of incidents that cannot be handled by regular law enforcement forces.” (Reuters) The judge also expressed concern that the deployment could violate the Tenth Amendment, which reserves certain powers to the states, and warned against blurring the line between civil and military authority.
The ruling has been met with support from Oregon officials, including Governor Tina Kotek, who praised the decision as a victory for state sovereignty and constitutional governance. Governor Kotek stated that the ruling affirms there is no insurrection or national threat in Portland and underscores the importance of upholding democratic principles.
The Trump administration has indicated plans to appeal the decision, asserting that the deployment was necessary to protect federal assets and personnel. This legal battle is part of a broader pattern of federal troop deployments to Democratic-led cities, including Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., which have faced legal challenges over concerns of federal overreach and potential violations of the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits military involvement in domestic law enforcement.
As the legal proceedings continue, the case raises important questions about the balance of power between federal and state authorities, the role of the military in domestic affairs, and the protection of constitutional rights in the context of civil unrest. The outcome of this case could have significant implications for future federal interventions in state and local matters.
