A federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked Donald Trump's administration from sending any National Guard troops to police Portland, a setback as the president seeks to dispatch the military to cities over objections of their Democratic leaders.
Breakdown
- A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland.
- The ruling follows an earlier block on deploying Oregon National Guard troops, citing protests did not warrant military presence. 9s
- Attempts to deploy troops from California and Texas were also blocked, as nothing had changed since the initial ruling. 23s
- The order remains in effect until at least October 19, pending further court proceedings. 49s
- No immediate comment was provided by the White House or Pentagon regarding the ruling. 1m 12s