Newsom to Challenge Trump’s Oregon National Guard Deployment

President Donald Trump’s decision to send 300 California National Guard members to Oregon has ignited a fresh wave of controversy. California Governor Gavin Newsom has vowed to take legal action against the move, intensifying the clash over the use of the National Guard. This development follows a federal court’s earlier intervention, which temporarily halted Trump’s plan to deploy 200 National Guard troops in Portland. The court’s restriction is set to last until October 18th. Governor Newsom condemned the president’s actions, labeling it a disturbing abuse of power and an assault on the law. Newsom posted on social media that after a Federal Court blocked Trump’s attempt to federalize the Oregon National Guard, Trump is deploying California National Guard personnel into Oregon, and the fight will continue in the courts. A statement from the White House confirmed the deployment. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson stated that the President was utilizing his legal authority to safeguard federal assets and personnel following violent unrest and attacks on law enforcement in Portland. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek stated that California National Guard soldiers had arrived in Oregon. Governor Kotek condemned the move, saying that military intervention is unwarranted in Oregon, emphasizing that there is no rebellion or threat to national security. On Saturday, a court issued a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s activation of 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland. The order, issued by U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut, who was appointed by Trump, will remain in effect until at least October 18th. The President has been in conflict with several governors and mayors over the National Guard in recent weeks. Democrats also criticized Trump’s remarks last week, when he told senior military officials that the military should use some dangerous cities in the country as training grounds for the National Guard.