Federal court rebukes Trump administration over Oregon government's petition
US President Donald Trump has suffered a major legal setback. A federal court in Portland has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's deployment of 200 members of the Oregon National Guard. Judge Karin Immergut issued the ruling on Saturday, which will remain in effect until at least October 18th.
Trump had declared Portland a "war-torn city."
This order blocks Trump's plan to deploy military forces to protect ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) facilities in Portland. Trump recently described Portland as a "war-torn city," saying that homes were burning there and chaos was spreading.
Trump made this announcement on social media.
On September 27th, President Trump posted on the social media platform Truthout, announcing that he had spoken with Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and had decided to send troops. However, state and city officials appealed to the court, calling the decision politically motivated.
When the Case Reached Court
Amid the legal battle, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit on September 28th, claiming Trump's action was unconstitutional. Lawyers argued that the recent protests in Portland were small, peaceful, and limited, a stark contrast to the large protests of 2020.
Violation of the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution
They argued that Trump was targeting only politically dissenting Democratic cities, which violates the 10th Amendment of the US Constitution. Judge Immergut, who was appointed by Trump in 2019, wrote in his ruling, "The President is accorded deference in military decisions, but he cannot ignore the facts. There is no insurrection or serious threat to law and order here."
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