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Oregon Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment to Portland

Oregon Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment to Portland

Oregon Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment to Portland
Above: Federal agents observe the crowd of protesters outside of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on Sept. 28, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. Image copyright: Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images

The Spin

Trump's deployment of 200 National Guard troops to Portland is a necessary response to months of violent riots targeting federal ICE facilities. Federal agents have faced assaults, arson attacks and harassment from Antifaantifa terrorists who have besieged government buildings with impunity. Oregon's Democrat leaders refuse to protect federal property and personnel, leaving President Trump no choice but to use lawful federal authority to restore order.

Trump's military deployment to Portland is an unconstitutional abuse of power targeting a peaceful city for political theater. Crime statistics show violence is down, protests involve fewer than 30 people, and local law enforcement has the situation under control. This un-American use of military force against citizens will only inflame tensions and create the chaos Trump claims to be preventing.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 10% chance that President Trump will formally invoke the Insurrection Act before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.



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