Trump’s National Guard Move Faces New Legal Setback From Judge He Appointed

[Rogue Valley]

Trump’s National Guard move faces new legal setback from judge he appointed

A judge extended an order blocking Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland amid an ongoing legal battle.

www.newsweek.com

10.15.25
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut extended a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from federalizing and deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday. The order, originally set to expire this weekend, will remain in effect for an additional 14 days as legal challenges continue. California, Oregon, and the city of Portland are still awaiting a decision from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on the broader dispute. The dispute comes amid a broader national debate over the limits of presidential power to use military force in domestic law enforcement, particularly in cities controlled by political opponents. The conflict has direct implications for civil-military relations and federalism in the United States, as courts now play an increasingly prominent role in determining the scope of presidential powers.Immergut, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the federal government from deploying the National Guard to Portland. The order, which was originally set to expire this weekend, now remains in place for an additional 14 days.

Legal challenges assert Trump’s deployment is an attempt to integrate military operations into civilian law enforcement, a step that the Oregon Attorney General called unconstitutional. The Portland legal dispute is one of several high-profile cases related to National Guard deployments in Democratic-led states. In Chicago, District Judge April Perry granted a 14-day temporary restraining order blocking Trump’s attempt to send National Guard troops into Illinois—ruling that "there has been no credible evidence that there has been rebellion in the state of Illinois." Similar blocks have occurred regarding deployments in Los Angeles, with appeals still under consideration by the courts.

What Trump is doing by ordering US troops into US cites is a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 that limits the use of federal military personnel in domestic law enforcement, ensuring that the military cannot act as a police force unless authorized by law. It reflects a commitment to prevent military interference in civilian affairs, which is considered a core American value. Trump is well aware of this and I personally believe that he is using these illegal orders as a method to bring this question before a very friendly US Supreme Court and very possibly increase his presidential powers. If he is successful in this quest, I believe our Republic is doomed.

 

[uptower]

If they grant him this, then next up: deploying troops for "election security".

 

[Callen]

If they grant him this, then next up: deploying troops for "election security".

I have no doubt that is the plan...none at all

 

[multivita-man]

Trump’s National Guard move faces new legal setback from judge he appointed

A judge extended an order blocking Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland amid an ongoing legal battle.

www.newsweek.com

What Trump is doing by ordering US troops into US cites is a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 that limits the use of federal military personnel in domestic law enforcement, ensuring that the military cannot act as a police force unless authorized by law. It reflects a commitment to prevent military interference in civilian affairs, which is considered a core American value. Trump is well aware of this and I personally believe that he is using these illegal orders as a method to bring this question before a very friendly US Supreme Court and very possibly increase his presidential powers. If he is successful in this quest, I believe our Republic is doomed.

Enter the Supreme Court, which rules that this judge hasn't the authority to block anything and that they will decide similar cases on their merits, oh, a decade from now.

 

[Stealers Wheel]

If they grant him this, then next up: deploying troops for "election security".

Trump hopes to provoke violence so he can use it as a pretense to invoke the Insurrection Act. That way, if necessary, he can declare martial law and even prevent elections if needed.

People have to smart about this. Do not resort to violence and record EVERYTHING.

I would not put it past MAGA to surreptitiously create incidents to further their corrupt agenda.

 

[bomberfox]

Trump hopes to provoke violence so he can use it as a pretense to invoke the Insurrection Act. That way, if necessary, he can declare martial law and even prevent elections if needed.

People have to smart about this. Do not resort to violence and record EVERYTHING.

I would not put it past MAGA to surreptitiously create incidents to further their corrupt agenda.

I would say dont start the violence. Let them be the ones to fire the first shot.

 

[Questerr]

If they grant him this, then next up: deploying troops for "election security".

On Election Day, they will simply have troops or secret police close down polling sites in Democratic heavy districts, then drag out the lawsuits over it until it’s past the point for vote count deadline.

 

[Stealers Wheel]

I would say dont start the violence. Let them be the ones to fire the first shot.

I'm thinking back on the Civil Rights Movement. Video of police beating marchers and protesters who offered no resistance turned the stomachs of the American people from coast to coast. I'm thinking of the incident at Kent State University where NG opened fire on peaceful anti-war protesters.

 

[bomberfox]

I'm thinking back on the Civil Rights Movement. Video of police beating marchers and protesters who offered no resistance turned the stomachs of the American people from coast to coast. I'm thinking of the incident at Kent State University where NG opened fire on peaceful anti-war protesters.

That no longer turns the stomachs of Americans. That is the issue. Not even mass shootings in schools prompt the American government to do a single thing. You need a variety of tactics. Without the panthers, peaceful protest would not have survived. We’ve been trying this for more than 10 years at this point. The sheer havoc that was released in Trump’s first term did not assuage voters nor politicians. You have to make them fear you, make them too afraid to ever step foot in your city ever again. Not even threatening fellow republicans with a full scale assault if they dont bend the knee made them think about the existential threat to this country that presents. The entire superstructure and society that comes from it is destined to die.

 

[Stealers Wheel]

That no longer turns the stomachs of Americans. That is the issue. Not even mass shootings in schools prompt the American government to do a single thing. You need a variety of tactics. Without the panthers, peaceful protest would not have survived. We’ve been trying this for more than 10 years at this point. The sheer havoc that was released in Trump’s first term did not assuage voters nor politicians. You have to make them fear you, make them too afraid to ever step foot in your city ever again. Not even threatening fellow republicans with a full scale assault if they dont bend the knee made them think about the existential threat to this country that presents. The entire superstructure and society that comes from it is destined to die.

We'll just have to agree to disagree.

Trump will use any violence on the part of protesters (even if he has to manufacture it himself) as a pretext to invoking martial law. The very idea that a governor of one state would allow his state's NG to be deployed against another state is tantamount to civil war, and it is a disgrace.

 

[bomberfox]

Like Trump is not an aberration of this system as it has been for the past decade. He is the final result.

 

[bomberfox]

We'll just have to agree to disagree.

Trump will use any violence on the part of protesters (even if he has to manufacture it himself) as a pretext to invoking martial law. The very idea that a governor of one state would allow his state's NG to be deployed against another state is tantamount to civil war, and it is a disgrace.

I look at how this has been going for you. Yes this is a cold civil war that will inevitably turn hot. We have become numb to violence and death and so atomized that only caring when it happens to you is the vast norm in society.

 

[uptower]

Trump hopes to provoke violence so he can use it as a pretense to invoke the Insurrection Act. That way, if necessary, he can declare martial law and even prevent elections if needed.

People have to smart about this. Do not resort to violence and record EVERYTHING.

I would not put it past MAGA to surreptitiously create incidents to further their corrupt agenda.

Surreptitiously? ICE will be spoiling for a fight and trying to rile up crowds on plain sight. Counter protesters from the proud boys to skinheads will be down there picking fights and MAGA will be cheering them on.

If the governors are smart they'll use local cops and the local guard to get between these agitators and the public.