The Judge Who Drew the Line in Portland

A Trump-appointed federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked the administration’s attempt to deploy the National Guard to Portland, citing the state’s constitutional right to control its own forces. The ruling challenges federal overreach and highlights Portland’s ongoing struggle between local autonomy and national authority amid conflicting narratives about crime and unrest.

 

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Episode Transcript

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Hello andwelcome to theVlogging Pod.
A recentdecision out
of Portland,OR has onceagain
spotlightedthe balance ofpower between
stateauthority andfederal
control. Afederal judge
appointedduring thefirst term of
the currentadministrationhastemporarily

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blocked theWhite Housefrom deploying
National Guardtroops intothe city. The
ruling issuedwas declared
that Oregonhas aconstitutionalright to
control itsown NationalGuard under
the 10thAmendment. This decision
comes as theadministration
continues toclaim thatPortland is acity in
crisis, citingfederalfacilities,

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especially ICEofficers, as
justificationfor militaryinvolvement.
Yet, accordingto courtfilings andlocal
officials, theprotests nearPortland's ICE
facility havebeen small,
peaceful, andlargely
uneventful inrecent months.
The judgenoted thatfederalintervention

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itselfappeared toreigniteunrest,
contradictingthisadministration's
justificationfor sendingtroops in the
first place. The order,
which expiresOctober 18th,unless
extended,Describes
America as anationalnation of
constitutionallaw, notmartial law.

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Oregonofficialscelebrated the
ruling, sayingit reaffirmedthe principle
that nopresident canrely on social
medianarratives tojustifymilitary
deployment onU.S. soil. The
administration,however, hassignaled its
plans toappeal,arguing that
it actedlawfully toprotect
federal assetsand personnel.

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Meanwhile,Portlandcontinues to
wrestle withits image.
Federal voicesdescribe it as
war ravaged,while local
data reportingtelling adifferent
story thatcrime remainsmanageable and
that federalescalation,not local
mismanagement,has amplified
tensions. Theoutcome of

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October 17thhearing willdeterminewhether
Oregon'sautonomystands. Orwhether
federal troopswill return tothe city under
the guise ofprotection.
Today'ssources comefrom Judgetemporarily
blocks Trumpfrom deployingtroops in
Portland fromWashingtonPost. Judge
blocks Trumpadministrationfrom deploying

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National Guardto Portlandfrom the
Guardian. Trump saysPortland is
war ravaged. Here's what weknow about
crime in thecity from Timemagazine.
Thank you forlistening. Until next
time. Bye bye. For now.