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A judge blocked Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to Portland without state consent, citing constitutional concerns.
A federal judge blocked President Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, citing lack of state consent and constitutional concerns, halting a move that would have sent forces from California and Texas to protect a federal building amid protests near an ICE facility.
The decision follows similar federal deployments to Chicago, where 300 Illinois National Guard members were sent to safeguard federal assets after a Border Patrol agent shot a U.S. citizen during a vehicle confrontation.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker condemned the use of military forces without state approval, calling it an “invasion,” while Texas Governor Greg Abbott backed the deployment, allowing Texas National Guard members to be used in other states.
The Justice Department, under Attorney General Pam Bondi, has directed FBI and other agencies to assist ICE operations in multiple cities.
Trump has authorized or discussed troop deployments in at least 10 cities since his second term began, citing crime and unrest, though local leaders and legal challenges dispute the necessity and legality of the actions.
Un juez bloqueó el plan de Trump de enviar tropas de la Guardia Nacional a Portland sin el consentimiento estatal, citando preocupaciones constitucionales.