Governor Pledges Legal Action
Governor Gavin Newsom disclosed that 300 California National Guard personnel have been ordered to Oregon under President Trump’s direction. He denounced the measure as unlawful and said California will immediately pursue legal remedies to block it. Newsom accused the administration of using California’s forces to circumvent restrictions imposed on Oregon’s own Guard.
Federal Judge Intervenes in Oregon
Days earlier, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut stopped the federal government from dispatching 200 Oregon Guard members to Portland. Her temporary restraining order, effective until at least October 18, cited concerns that the deployment could breach constitutional protections that limit the use of military units for policing duties inside the United States.
Partial Deployment Already Noted
According to Oregon officials, more than 100 California Guard members landed in the state late Saturday, though the Defense Department has not publicly acknowledged their arrival. Leaders in Oregon emphasized that they received no formal notification from Washington. The uncertainty has escalated a broader conflict between the White House and the states over the president’s reach in commanding Guard forces beyond their home borders.
