A federal judge in Oregon on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Donald Trump from deploying 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The decision comes after Trump announced the deployment to protect what he described as a “war-ravaged” city, while a lawsuit challenging the move proceeds in court. The ruling by US District Judge Karin Immergut in Portland marks a setback for Trump, as he attempts to deploy military forces to cities he characterizes as “lawless,” despite opposition from their Democratic officials. In her ruling, Immergut stated that a trial court would likely side with the state’s argument that the president overstepped his constitutional authority by deploying federal troops for local matters, potentially violating the Tenth Amendment. I

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