Federal judge extends order blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland

Source: CNN US

Updated Nov 2, 2025, 11:56 PM ET
PUBLISHED Nov 2, 2025, 10:29 PM ET


A judge has extended her order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying any National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, until Friday – keeping soldiers in the city in limbo as the legal showdown over presidential power continues. US District Court Judge Karin Immergut’s decision comes after a three-day trial that saw arguments over whether the Trump administration violated the law by federalizing and trying to deploy Oregon and California troops to Portland.

The legal saga over the balance of presidential and state power has seen numerous twists and turns as it unfolded in both the district court and before appeals judges.

The ruling comes as the Trump administration faces multiple challenges over its power to send National Guard troops into cities. A federal court last month blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago. And last week the Supreme Court took the rare step of asking for additional briefing in that high-profile case.

National Guard troops have been staging at Portland training bases for weeks while the legal case plays out, having been activated to protect federal officials and an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility that has been the focal point of daily protests since June.

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