A U.S. District Judge’s temporary order barring the government from sending National Guard troops to Portland expires tomorrow (Sunday), and the Trump administration refuses to briefly extend the order to allow more time to rule on the legal case.

During a late-night telephonic hearing, Oregon U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut expressed concern that 200 members of the California National Guard had already been deployed to Oregon, while the Defense Secretary had authorized Texas National Guard members to protect federal property and ICE agents in Oregon.

Government Refuses to Allow a Brief Extension to Give the Judge Time to Assess Three Days of Evidence

Judge Immergut requested a brief extension so that she has sufficient time to consider three days of evidence, testimony, and trial

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