Portland

Two Trump appointed appeals court judges questioned whether courts can even block the president’s actions.

The ruling does not allow troops onto Portland streets.

The stop to Portland follows an effort by the Trump administration to portray the city as chaotic and in need of federal troops.

The Trump administration is hoping to undo orders blocking the National Guard.

An unprecedented weekend put Portland at the center of national headlines, as President Trump continued his push to deploy National Guard members into the city over the objections of city and state elected officials and a federal judge.

President Donald Trump is sending 300 California National Guard members to Oregon after a judge blocked the administration from deploying that state’s guard to Portland, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom pledged Sunday to fight the move in court.

“This is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law,” the Trump appointed judge wrote.

Records released Wednesday offer more context to the national guard deployment being planned in Portland.

Oregon lawmakers held a hearing on President Trump’s order for the first time Tuesday

Oregon National Guard begins mobilizing troops for Portland deployment under President Trump’s order, amid legal pushback from state leaders and growing concern over federal intervention in local protests.

Debate intensifies across Oregon as Trump administration plans to deploy National Guard troops to Portland. While GOP leaders back the move, many residents question the portrayal of the city as a war zone amid declining crime and rising tourism.

On the streets, in phone calls, letters, press conferences and a lawsuit — many Oregonians are opposing President Donald Trump’s planned use of the National Guard in Portland.