Newsom Announces Deployment, Vows to Sue
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Saturday that President Trump has ordered 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon after a federal court blocked the administration from deploying Oregon’s own Guard. Newsom denounced the move as unconstitutional and pledged to sue the Trump administration. “California will not stand by while our Guard is used against the will of another state,” he said.
Court Blocks Oregon Deployment
The controversy follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, who issued a temporary restraining order halting the federal government’s plan to send 200 Oregon National Guard members to Portland. The judge concluded that such a deployment could violate constitutional limits on the use of military forces in domestic law enforcement. The order is effective until at least October 18 while further arguments are heard.
Troops Reportedly Arrive in Oregon
Oregon officials confirmed that at least 101 members of the California Guard arrived in the state Saturday night, with more expected. However, the Pentagon has not publicly confirmed the deployment, and local leaders say they have received no formal communication from Washington. The situation has set up a clash between state governments and the federal administration over control of National Guard forces and the boundaries of presidential authority.
