President Donald Trump has ordered 300 California National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect federal personnel amid ongoing protests outside an ICE facility, following U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling that blocked the federalisation of Oregon’s Guard units due to lack of imminent threat.
California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the deployment as an abuse of power and announced a lawsuit, while Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield plans legal challenges, arguing it escalates tensions in controlled local demonstrations that have persisted for over 100 nights.
The action highlights disputes over federal authority and state sovereignty in a polarised context.
