US Court deals blow to Trump over National Guard Troops in Portland

Washington/New Delhi (Uttam Hindu News): In a major blow to President Donald Trump, a US federal court has temporarily blocked the deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, until October 18. The court said the recent protests cannot be called an "insurrection" and do not pose a serious threat to law and order.

Portland District Judge Karin Immergut issued the order, stating that the administration had not presented any evidence to prove that the situation in Portland had deteriorated to the point where the National Guard was needed. She also acknowledged that the federal government's actions violated states' rights.

This decision is being considered a major blow to Trump, as he wants to send the military even to Democratic-led cities that he describes as "lawless." Interestingly, Judge Immergut was appointed by Trump during his first term. Lawyers from the Oregon Attorney General's Office argued in court that the protests in Portland have been small and peaceful. According to them, only 25 people had been arrested as of June 19, and there have been no new arrests in the past three months.

White House to appeal

White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson responded by saying President Trump exercised his lawful authority to address "violent riots and attacks on federal property." "We hope the High Court will overturn this decision," she said. Trump has already sent the National Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., and is preparing for similar deployments in other cities. However, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker alleged on social media that President Trump was planning to send 300 troops to Chicago despite his objections