"United States President Donald Trump unlawfully ordered National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, a federal judge has ruled, marking a legal setback for the president's use of the military for policing duties in US cities. The ruling on Friday by US District Judge Karin Immergut is the first to permanently block Trump's use of military forces to quell protests against immigration authorities."
"Immergut, a Trump appointee, rejected the administration's claim that protesters at an immigration detention facility were waging a rebellion that legally justified sending troops to Portland. Democrats have said Trump is abusing military powers meant for genuine emergencies such as an invasion or an armed rebellion. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield described the ruling as a huge victory and the decision confirms that the President cannot send the Guard into Oregon without a legal basis for doing so."
A US district judge permanently blocked the deployment of National Guard troops ordered by President Donald Trump to Portland, finding the order unlawful. The judge, Karin Immergut, rejected the administration's claim that protesters at an immigration detention facility were waging a rebellion that justified sending troops. Democrats criticized the move as an abuse of military powers reserved for invasions or armed rebellions. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield called the decision a huge victory and said the President cannot send the Guard into Oregon without a legal basis. Portland's mayor said the ruling vindicates the city and affirms the rule of law. The City of Portland and the Oregon Attorney General sued in September alleging the administration exaggerated occasional violence to justify sending troops.
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