Newsom Vows to Fight Deployment
Governor Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that President Trump has ordered 300 California National Guard members to Oregon. The governor criticized the move as an overreach of federal authority and stated that California will challenge the deployment in court. According to Newsom, the administration is attempting to bypass a judicial block that prevented Oregon’s own Guard from being deployed.
Federal Court Blocks Oregon Troops
The deployment comes after U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order stopping 200 Oregon Guard soldiers from being sent to Portland. The injunction, effective until at least October 18, cited constitutional concerns over using military forces for domestic policing operations.
Partial Arrival Reported, Pentagon Silent
Oregon officials reported that more than 100 California Guard personnel arrived late Saturday evening, with additional troops expected soon. Federal authorities have not confirmed the deployment, and state leaders said they were not formally notified. The situation has heightened tensions between state governments and the Trump administration over presidential authority to move Guard units across state lines.
