The Trump administration urged a federal judge during a hearing in Oregon on Friday to terminate a restraining order and clear the way for the government to deploy National Guard troops in Portland. The administration argued to Judge Karin Immergut that a higher court had already greenlit President Donald Trump’s …
Read More »Portland City Council member calls on National Guard troops to defy deployment orders
Portland City Councilor Mitch Green reaffirmed his call for National Guard troops to reject deployment orders, responding to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s assertion that Guardsmen must follow the chain of command regardless of her personal objections. “I respectfully disagree with the terminology in the oath of service,” Green told CNN …
Read More »Newsom threatens to sue if Trump sends troops to San Francisco: 'Wannabe tyrant'
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday threatened to sue the Trump administration if National Guard troops are sent to San Francisco. “Send troops to San Francisco and we will sue you, @realDonaldTrump,” Newsom wrote on X. “We’re going to be fierce, we’re going to be focused in terms of our …
Read More »San Francisco mayor rejects Trump's National Guard deployment plan over drug dealer arrest authority
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to The City by the Bay after days of touting his administration’s public safety progress. Trump told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that the National Guard is headed to San Francisco next …
Read More »Texas National Guard members removed from 60-day Illinois deployment for failing 'mission requirements'
The Texas Military Department (TMD) confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday that it replaced seven National Guard members who were deployed to Illinois amid civil unrest, citing the service members’ failure to meet “mission requirements.” About 200 Texas National Guard troops were deployed to Illinois on Oct. 7 for …
Read More »9th Circuit court rules on Trump's National Guard deployment in Portland
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump can deploy Oregon National Guard troops into the city of Portland, delivering a significant victory to the Trump administration as it continues its effort to send federal forces into Democratic-led cities despite a string of recent …
Read More »National Guard isn’t the only way to shut down violent crime in our cities
The debate over how to address violent crime continues, as President Donald Trump authorizes the use of the National Guard in cities such as Washington, D.C., Portland, Memphis and Chicago to protect federal officers and buildings, and assist state and local police in their law enforcement duties.The White House arguesthe …
Read More »Trump wins big in National Guard case, but court fights are far from over
Judges for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Monday cleared the way for President Donald Trump to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to Portland, handing a major victory to the president in his ongoing federalization fight — but one that might not have much staying …
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