Judge permanently blocks deployment of National Guard to Portland, saying Trump exceeded his authority

Judge permanently blocks deployment of National Guard to Portland, saying Trump exceeded his authority

A federal judge ruled on Friday that Donald Trump “exceeded the President’s authority” when he sent federalized National Guard troops into Portland.  In a 106-decision, Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut made permanent an order she issued last month blocking the deployment into the city.  “The evidence demonstrates that these deployments, which were objected to […]