Newsom Readies Lawsuit as California National Guard Deploys to Portland; Federal Ruling Imminent
Newsom Readies Lawsuit as California National Guard Deploys to Portland; Federal Ruling Imminent
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced late Friday that some California National Guard troops, previously stationed in Los Angeles, are being sent to Portland to assist with training exercises for federalized soldiers. Newsom expressed profound alarm over the deployment, indicating his administration is prepared to sue the Trump administration depending on the specific roles assigned to the troops in Oregon.
The revelation intensifies an ongoing legal and political dispute. A federal judge in Portland heard arguments on Friday regarding a temporary restraining order to block the deployment of federalized Oregon National Guard troops to the city, with a ruling expected imminently. Newsom’s administration has already filed an amicus brief in support of Oregon’s Attorney General in this challenge.
This latest move follows Newsom’s existing lawsuit against the Trump administration over its earlier deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, which the governor contends violates federal law restricting military use on American soil. While the majority of troops were recalled from Los Angeles by July, roughly 300 remain.
President Trump has publicly stated his desire to use liberal American cities as ‘training grounds for our military,’ a position that has drawn sharp condemnation from Democratic officials who argue such deployments are an unnecessary display of force and an overreach of federal authority.
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