Federal Judge Issues Ruling On National Guard Troops

So apparently, deploying troops to stop rioting is now unconstitutional. Who knew? Because in case you missed it, a federal judge just told Donald Trump he can’t send National Guard troops to Portland — not even in the middle of the chaos, violence, and property destruction that’s been lighting up the Pacific Northwest like a fireworks display since 2020.

That’s right. A federal judge blocked the former President’s efforts to restore law and order.

Why? Something-something-Tenth Amendment, something-something-overreach. But let’s be real. This isn’t about constitutional purity. It’s about 🏛️Politics — plain and simple. And it’s playing out exactly how you’d expect when judicial robes get mixed up with progressive activism.

Late Sunday night, U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut dropped her ruling like a gavel-shaped grenade. In a so-called emergency order, she barred Trump from deploying California’s National Guard to help stabilize Portland. Oh, and just in case you thought this was a one-off technicality? The ruling also blocks troops from any other state — or even Washington, D.C. — from being sent into Oregon.

Sounds like the people of Portland are on their own. Again.

According to the judge, Trump’s attempt to federalize the Guard violated both 10 U.S.C. §12406 and the Tenth Amendment. That’s interesting, considering presidents have used National Guard troops for decades — under both Democratic and Republican administrations — to maintain peace during riots, natural disasters, and border crises. But suddenly, when Trump does it?

It’s an “abuse of power.”

This is a performative ruling; the federal government has the right to protect federal property.