Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

Federal judge blocks guard deployment to Oregon

A Federal judge has blocked National Guard deployment to Oregon. Portland, Oregon Police Department Chief Bob Day joins LiveNOW from FOX with an update on the latest.

PORTLAND, Ore. - Late Sunday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, after the president mobilized the California troops for Portland. 

This past weekend, about 200 federalized members of the California National Guard who had been on duty around Los Angeles were reassigned to Portland, a Pentagon spokesperson said.

Approximately 100 California National Guard troops landed in Portland after midnight Sunday, and around 100 more arrived by early evening, Alan Gronewold, commander of Oregon’s National Guard, said in a court filing before the emergency hearing late Sunday.

Judge blocks Trump administration from sending National Guard to Oregon

What they're saying:

During the evening telephone hearing, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut granted a temporary restraining order sought by California and Oregon.

Immergut, who was appointed by President Donald Trump in his first term, seemed incredulous that the president moved to send National Guard troops to Oregon from neighboring California and then from Texas on Sunday, just hours after she had ruled the first time to block the president from sending the units to Oregon.

Federal agents, including members of the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and the police, attempt to keep protesters back outside a downtown U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on October 05, 2025 in Portland, Orego

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Tina Kotek, the governor of Oregon, applauded Immergut’s ruling and said Trump can "expect Oregon to stand up to him at every turn."

"President Trump’s actions are an effort to occupy and incite cities and states that don’t share his politics, and I believe that we should expect him to continue to push the limits of his authority," she said in a statement late Sunday.

What's next:

Immergut issued a temporary order that expires in 14 days unless it is extended at a hearing set for Oct. 17. 

Arguments for a preliminary injunction — a more permanent block on sending federalized National Guard troops to Oregon — are set for Oct. 29.

Trump focuses on Oregon after Portland protests

Big picture view:

Trump previously deployed National Guard troops to Los Angeles, Washington and Memphis in a crackdown he has since argued reduced crime. 

On Saturday, he also authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago on Saturday.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said the situation in Chicago "does not require the use of the military and, as a result, the Governor opposes the deployment of the national guard under any status."

Now, Trump has turned his attention to Portland, calling the city "war ravaged," and a "war zone" that is "burning down" and like "living in hell."

IL, Chicago sue to stop Trump's National Guard plan

The state of Illinois and city of Chicago sued to block the Trump administration's plan to deploy the National Guard to the city.

Some local officials say many of the president’s claims and social media posts appear to rely on images from 2020, when unrest that grew out of the Black Lives Matter protests roiled the city for several months.

Under a new mayor and police chief, the city has reduced crime, and the downtown has seen a decrease in homeless encampments and increased foot traffic, according to The Associated Press.