Portland Awaits Judge’s Swift Decision on Federal Troop Deployment
Portland Awaits Judge’s Swift Decision on Federal Troop Deployment U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut concluded a critical hearing Friday morning, promising a “very quick” decision that could dramatically alter the deployment of federalized Oregon National Guard soldiers to Portland. The City of Portland and the Oregon Department of Justice are seeking a temporary restraining order to block the mobilization of 200 troops, arguing it would cause “irreparable harm” and infringe on local sovereignty. The federal government, however, contends the…