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A federal district judge on Sunday night halted President Donald Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, ruling that the move violated constitutional principles and exceeded executive authority. The decision represents a significant setback for the White House, which had sought to bolster the presence of federal forces in the face of recent protests and unrest in the region.

Judge Karin Immergut, appointed by Trump himself during his administration, issued an emergency temporary restraining order suspending the deployment. In her ruling, Immergut argued that the president lacks a legal basis to send National Guard troops from California or other states to Oregon without the consent of the state government, led by Governor Kate Brown.

“The Executive Branch cannot mobilize state armed forces in foreign territory without the express authorization of the appropriate civil authority. Doing so would constitute an unconstitutional intrusion into the autonomy of the states,” the judge wrote in her 23-page ruling.

The injunction not only blocks the deployment of California National Guard units but also temporarily prohibits the deployment of troops from other states or the District of Columbia. The judge emphasized that the measure will remain in effect until the court definitively determines whether the president's plan violates federal law and the Constitution.

The ruling comes amid a climate of rising political and social tension in Portland, where protests over racial and social justice issues have led to clashes with law enforcement. The Trump administration argued that deploying troops was necessary to “restore order and protect federal property,” while state and local officials called the decision an act of “federal authoritarianism” and an invasion of state sovereignty.

Constitutional law experts point out that the Immergut decision could set an important precedent regarding the limits of presidential power in matters of homeland security. “The ruling reaffirms the idea that the president cannot use the National Guard as a federal force without following established legal procedures,” explained a University of Oregon law professor.

The White House had no immediate comment following the ruling, although government lawyers are expected to file an appeal in the coming hours. If the decision is upheld by higher courts, the deployment plan would be suspended indefinitely, forcing the administration to seek alternative cooperation with state authorities.

Meanwhile, Governor Brown hailed the ruling as “a victory for the Constitution and state autonomy.” In a statement released Sunday night, she stated that “Oregon does not need the intervention of external forces, but rather solutions based on dialogue and democratic accountability.”