Circumventing court order's intent, Trump sends California National Guard to Oregon

Joni Auden Land/OPB

October 05, 2025 / 5:26 pm

President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge blocked the administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement Sunday morning that 101 members of the California National Guard had arrived in Oregon by plane Saturday night. More soldiers were on their way, she said.

“We have received no official notification or correspondence from the federal government regarding this action by the President,” Kotek said. “This action appears to (be) intentional to circumvent yes

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