President Donald Trump has sent federalized troops from California to Oregon after a court denied his attempt to deploy the National Guard in Portland.
The deployment circumvents a judge's order that blocked deploying troops in Portland by instead using National Guard members who were already serving in Los Angeles after summer protests there.
California Gov Gavin Newsom vowed to file a lawsuit over the manoeuvre, which he called a breathtaking abuse of the law and power.
Portland is the latest US city - many of which are Democrat-led - targeted as part of the president's crime crackdown. He has argued troops are necessary to restore peace amid ongoing protests over immigration enforcement.
The Pentagon confirmed 200 members of the California National Guard were reassigned to Portland to support US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal personnel performing official duties.
President Trump exercised his lawful authority to protect federal assets and personnel in Portland following violent riots and attacks on law enforcement, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said.
She attacked Newsom, saying he should stand on the side of law-abiding citizens instead of violent criminals destroying Portland and cities across the country.
The administration redeployed those same troops who were still in Los Angeles to Portland after being used during the summer protests over increased immigration raids. Newsom claimed the move was politically motivated and detrimental to public safety.
Protests have surged in Portland and other cities, primarily fueled by the administration's immigration policies. As Trump solidifies his tough-on-immigration stance, these deployments continue to raise concerns over governmental power and civil liberties.
The deployment circumvents a judge's order that blocked deploying troops in Portland by instead using National Guard members who were already serving in Los Angeles after summer protests there.
California Gov Gavin Newsom vowed to file a lawsuit over the manoeuvre, which he called a breathtaking abuse of the law and power.
Portland is the latest US city - many of which are Democrat-led - targeted as part of the president's crime crackdown. He has argued troops are necessary to restore peace amid ongoing protests over immigration enforcement.
The Pentagon confirmed 200 members of the California National Guard were reassigned to Portland to support US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal personnel performing official duties.
President Trump exercised his lawful authority to protect federal assets and personnel in Portland following violent riots and attacks on law enforcement, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said.
She attacked Newsom, saying he should stand on the side of law-abiding citizens instead of violent criminals destroying Portland and cities across the country.
The administration redeployed those same troops who were still in Los Angeles to Portland after being used during the summer protests over increased immigration raids. Newsom claimed the move was politically motivated and detrimental to public safety.
Protests have surged in Portland and other cities, primarily fueled by the administration's immigration policies. As Trump solidifies his tough-on-immigration stance, these deployments continue to raise concerns over governmental power and civil liberties.
