Oregon court orders a temporary ban on sending federal forces to the city, following a legal dispute and contrary to the wishes of the US government
A court decision issued by a federal judge in the state of Oregon, in , prohibited the president’s government from sending National Guard troops to the city of Portland. The measure, of a temporary nature, is valid at least until next Friday (7). The decision was handed down by judge Karen Immergut and represents a new chapter in the legal dispute over the presence of federal forces in the city, which has been the scene of civil protests.
The federal government argues that the mobilization of troops is necessary to protect federal properties and contain demonstrations that, according to the White House, are out of control. However, the judge concluded that there is no “credible evidence” that the protests represented an emergency that justified military mobilization. The judge said her decision was based on an analysis of more than 750 documented pieces of evidence and several days of hearings.
The court order prevents the deployment of National Guard troops from any US state to Portland until next Friday, November 7, or until a final decision on the case is made. This episode highlights a larger dispute in the United States over the limits between federal power and state powers, especially with regard to the use of military forces on domestic soil.
The decision represents a momentary defeat for the Trump administration’s public safety strategy. The case could eventually reach the country’s Supreme Court.
*With information from Eliseu Caetano
*Report produced with the help of AI
