Governor Denounces Deployment
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that 300 members of California’s National Guard have been directed by President Trump to deploy to Oregon. He condemned the order as an abuse of executive power and pledged to challenge it in federal court. Newsom argued the move was designed to bypass restrictions on using Oregon’s own Guard, which had been blocked from action by a judge.
Court Intervenes on Oregon Troops
The clash follows a decision from U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who issued a temporary restraining order stopping the activation of 200 Oregon Guard soldiers for operations in Portland. The ruling, set to last until October 18, raised constitutional questions over the domestic role of military personnel in civilian policing.
Troops Arrive, Federal Agencies Silent
Oregon officials confirmed that more than 100 California Guard members arrived by plane on Saturday night, though Washington has not released an official statement on the deployment. State leaders said they were left without notice from the administration. The development has sharpened tensions between state authorities and the federal government over the boundaries of presidential authority in directing Guard forces across state lines.
