US Justice Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration from Sending National Guard to Portland

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Portland, the most populous city in Oregon and a key Democratic stronghold on the West Coast. The decision represents a setback for the Republican president, who had ordered the deployment of troops to several cities, mostly led by black or Democratic mayors. The judge, appointed by Trump during his first term, stated that the protests in Portland did not pose a ‘rebellion danger’ and regular police forces could handle such incidents. The order expires in 14 days, on the 18th next month.