Judge Blocks Trump Oregon Plan as Guards Ordered to Illinois (2)

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from sending military forces to Portland, Oregon, to quell protests against his immigration crackdown, even as 300 National Guard troops were ordered to Illinois over the objection of state officials.

US District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, said in an order Saturday that the National Guard deployment to Portland did not appear to be justified due to the limited nature of the protests and the ability of local law enforcement to handle the situation.

“The president’s determination was simply untethered to the facts,” the judge wrote. She said the temporary ...