US EditionOregon sues Trump administration over plans to send troops to Portland
The lawsuit argues the deployment violates federal law and state sovereignty as protests remain small, with Oregon seeking to block 200 National Guard troops ordered to protect federal property.
- Oregon and Portland have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and federal officials to prevent the deployment of National Guard troops, claiming the move is illegal and violates state authority over police matters.
- The lawsuit argues that there is no justification for the deployment, as crime statistics indicate that Portland is stable and safe, with certain crimes actually declining.
- Oregon's Attorney General Dan Rayfield described Trump's deployment as unnecessary, noting it poses a risk to public safety rather than enhancing it.
- Governor Tina Kotek emphasized that Oregon is capable of managing its own safety needs without federal troops and criticized the federal government’s heavy-handed approach to policing.
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Oregon Sues Trump Administration to Block National Guard Deployment in Portland
Calling a move by President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard soldiers to the city of Portland, Oregon, completely “unlawful,” state and city officials on Sunday filed a lawsuit to block the effort as they accused the Trump White House of overstepping its authority. The 41-page federal lawsuit challenging the “unlawful deployment” order was filed in the US District Court of Oregon and… Source
Slog AM: The National Guard Heads to Portland, a Shooting at a Mormon Temple, and a Cement Company That Just Loves Burning Tires
The Stranger's morning news roundup. by Hannah Murphy Winter National Guard Heads to Portland: Trump is deploying two hundred members of the Oregon National Guard to “war ravaged” Portland to “protect” immigration enforcement officers and government buildings from largely peaceful protesters. A memo from the newly-Christened “Department of War” said the deployment would last 60 days, and compared it to the federal intervention in Los Angeles in …
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