Federal Judge Issues Ruling On National Guard Troops

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So apparently, deploying troops to stop rioting is now unconstitutional. Who knew? Because in case you missed it, a federal judge just told Donald Trump he can’t send National Guard troops to Portland — not even in the middle of the chaos, violence, and property destruction that’s been lighting up the Pacific Northwest like a fireworks display since 2020.

That’s right. A federal judge blocked the former President’s efforts to restore law and order.

Why? Something-something-Tenth Amendment, something-something-overreach. But let’s be real. This isn’t about constitutional purity. It’s about politics — plain and simple. And it’s playing out exactly how you’d expect when judicial robes get mixed up with progressive activism.

Late Sunday night, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut dropped her ruling like a gavel-shaped grenade. In a so-called emergency order, she barred Trump from deploying California’s National Guard to help stabilize Portland. Oh, and just in case you thought this was a one-off technicality? The ruling also blocks troops from any other state — or even Washington, D.C. — from being sent into Oregon.

Sounds like the people of Portland are on their own. Again.

According to the judge, Trump’s attempt to federalize the Guard violated both 10 U.S.C. §12406 and the Tenth Amendment. That’s interesting, considering presidents have used National Guard troops for decades — under both Democratic and Republican administrations — to maintain peace during riots, natural disasters, and border crises. But suddenly, when Trump does it?

It’s an “abuse of power.”

This is a performative ruling; the federal government has the right to protect federal property.

And don’t worry, California Governor Gavin Newsom was quick to do a touchdown dance on social media. He rushed to X (because of course he did) to declare victory over Trump — as if stopping 300 National Guard troops from helping a city under siege was some bold act of freedom. Apparently, letting Portland spiral into anarchy is now a political win.

His words, not ours:

“Trump’s abuse of power won’t stand.”

Okay, Gavin. Meanwhile, normal people are wondering when leaders will actually start protecting their cities again. Businesses get looted, people get attacked, buildings burn — but heaven forbid the President try to send in troops to, you know, stop that.

Judge Immergut didn’t just block the deployment. She went a step further — calling out the DOJ for even considering sending the Guard. She openly grilled a Justice Department attorney in court, asking whether the government was trying to “circumvent” her order. As if national defense is a petty game of courtroom semantics.

And when the DOJ asked for a stay? Maybe a little breathing room? Nope. Denied. Flat-out. No new facts. No reconsideration. No delay.

Apparently, Portland’s ongoing collapse doesn’t count as an emergency.

Let’s not forget the same city that declared itself a sanctuary and refused to cooperate with ICE is now being protected from its own National Guard by federal judges. The irony is enough to make your head spin.

Meanwhile, the DOJ is prepping an appeal, arguing — reasonably — that the President has authority under federal law to deploy National Guard troops in cases of domestic unrest. You’d think rising crime, ongoing violence, and literal riots would qualify. But not in 2025, where political theater takes precedence over public safety.

So here we are. A city spiraling into chaos. A president trying to send help. A judge saying “absolutely not.” And governors celebrating it like it’s a win for democracy — when all it really does is signal to the mob that no one’s coming to stop them.

Want to know what happens when political posturing replaces law enforcement?

Look no further than Portland.

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