A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction preventing President Trump from deploying the National Guard in Oregon

A federal judge has issued a permanent injunction blocking President Trump from deploying the National Guard in Oregon, marking a major legal setback for the administration’s efforts to send troops into Portland during periods of unrest.

The ruling, handed down by U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut — herself appointed by President Trump — determined that the administration overstepped its authority and violated the 10th Amendment. Judge Immergut concluded there was no legitimate basis to federalize the Guard, according to The Washington Post.

The administration had argued that conditions in Oregon amounted to a “rebellion or danger of a rebellion.” But the court found that claim unsupported by evidence. In her 106-page opinion, Immergut wrote that while protests near a Portland immigration facility had occasionally turned violent, local law enforcement had successfully contained the situation, and recent demonstrations had been mostly peaceful.

“The occasional interference with federal officers has been minimal,” she wrote, “and there is no evidence these small-scale protests have significantly hindered the execution of any immigration laws.”

The decision followed a three-day trial and comes amid a broader legal clash over President Trump’s efforts to deploy federal troops to several U.S. cities, often against the wishes of local officials.

The White House said it will appeal the ruling, maintaining that the president acted within his constitutional powers to protect federal property and personnel. Oregon’s Democratic Attorney General celebrated the outcome as a “huge victory for state sovereignty and the rule of law.”

Similar disputes over the federalization of the National Guard are pending in Illinois and other states. The Supreme Court has not yet ruled definitively on the issue, meaning further legal battles are likely as the administration pursues its appeal.

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