A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's 2020 deployment of troops to Portland was unconstitutional and illegal.

A federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from deploying military troops to Portland, ruling that the 2020 deployment violated constitutional and legal limits on executive power. The decision, issued on November 7, 2025, found the federal government lacked proper legal authority to send troops without congressional approval or a declared emergency, reinforcing that military forces cannot be used for domestic law enforcement. The ruling upholds state sovereignty and civil liberties, setting a significant precedent against future federal overreach during domestic unrest.