A federal judge halted President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Oregon on Sunday. The White House has filed an appeal to challenge the ruling, setting the stage for a legal showdown.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop sending any National Guard troops to Oregon. This comes after the White House tried mobilizing California’s Guard for Portland when the same judge previously blocked the use of Oregon’s own Guard. The ruling stands as a temporary measure amid a rapidly unfolding legal clash.
In an unusual move, the Trump administration is calling on Army Reserve and National Guard members to serve as temporary immigration judges. While the detailed rationale remains behind a paywall, the shift indicates a notable expansion of military roles in domestic legal matters.
President Donald Trump signed an order deploying the National Guard to Memphis, describing it as a “replica” of his approach in Washington. Critics say the move is another test of how far the president can go to use military force in American cities as a response to crime.
President Trump’s order to send the National Guard into Memphis, revealed by Buffalonews, has sparked new debates over federal intervention in local affairs. In an opinion piece titled “Adam Zyglis: Tread Marks,” the editorial underscores concerns that Chicago could soon be next.
President Trump has ordered the National Guard into Memphis, calling the move a “replica” of his Washington, D.C. crackdown on crime. Though city officials have pushed back, Trump has indicated that Chicago could be “probably next.”
In a virtual town hall on Tuesday night, Congressman Troy Downing of Montana’s Second District threw his support behind the Trump administration’s policies, from deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to maintaining tariffs. Downing’s remarks reinforced his belief in stronger federal measures for both security and trade.
During a recent appearance at the Museum of the Bible, President Trump again touted his National Guard deployment as a cure-all for Washington, DC’s crime. Yet this claim, like others in his record, appears to ignore the facts—particularly in the realm of domestic violence, which seems to remain largely unaddressed.
Fears of a federal immigration crackdown have prompted the cancellation of several Mexican Independence Day events in the Chicago area. Local organizers cite rumors of an ICE surge and potential National Guard deployments as the reason behind the postponements, underscoring mounting tension in the community.
As President Donald Trump threatens to send National Guard troops to Chicago, one Guardsman already stationed in Washington, DC, questions the mission’s purpose. The soldier describes feeling treated like a “toy soldier,” raising concerns about morale and the practical value of this deployment.
