“We conclude that the President’s assessment of the situation in Portland—specifically, the threat to federal personnel and property, and the resulting inability to execute federal laws— ‘reflects a colorable assessment of the facts and law within a ‘range of honest judgment,’” the opinion reads. The judges seemed inclined to agree, pressing for details about the nature of the protests and pushing Chaffin to clarify the state of Oregon’s position on when it is appropriate for courts to intervene to block the president from deploying federal troops—suggesting that events from the summer may be grounds enough for Trump to send in troops. The state of Oregon, in response, sued to block the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard troops in Portland—arguing that, contrary to the president’s rhetoric, the city was peaceful and such a deployment would under the circumstances violate the state’s sovereignty.
Author: Abe Asher
Published at: 2025-10-20 20:35:00
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