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Judge: No National Guard in Oregon, For Now

Buying herself more time to fully review evidence, US district judge issued a preliminary injunction maintaining status quo until a final opinion is issued on November 7.
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A preliminary injunction blocking the federal government from deploying National Guard troops to Oregon will remain in effect until November 7. The injunction was issued Sunday evening, November 2 by US District Judge Karin Immergut, in Oregon’s case against the Trump administration over National Guard deployment. Immergut said she is still reviewing all the exhibits […]

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Trump Stymied Again; Appeals Court Will Rehear Oregon’s National Guard Deployment Case

The 9th Circuit Court’s decision will prevent any troops from deploying for now. A trial in Oregon’s case starts Wednesday.
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will rehear an appeal regarding Oregon National Guard deployment. By agreeing to reconsider the case, the court vacated an earlier ruling that would have allowed for troops to deploy to Portland. The decision comes after a panel of three judges sided with the Trump administration on October 20, finding […]

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UPDATE: National Guard Deployment Paused Again in Oregon, as Appellate Judges Decide How to Proceed

A district judge was expected to rule whether to allow out-of-state troops to deploy to Portland. Then, in a Friday twist, an appeals court temporarily halted any deployments until October 29. 
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Updated: 5:44 pm October 24. Originally published 2:04 pm October 24. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has paused any deployment of National Guard troops to Portland until Tuesday evening, October 28. The order was issued as a decision was pending from a different court on whether out-of-state troops could deploy to Portland.  In its […]

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Trail Blazers’ Head Coach Chauncey Billups Arrested in Connection to Mafia-Backed Illegal Gambling

The latest details and what it means for the young team’s coming season.
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Of all the squares on Portland’s “Let’s Get Rid of Trail Blazer Head Coach Chauncey Billups” bingo card—Mafia ties, extortion, and illegal gambling perhaps weren’t on the top of the list. Last night—October 22, 2025—the Portland Trail Blazers played the Minnesota Timberwolves, losing the energetic home game 114 to 118. Though fashion icon Jerami Grant […]

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Update: Oregon Calls For New Hearing After Appeals Court Rules National Guard Can Deploy to Portland

In a 2-1 decision, the 9th Circuit Court says the president has authority to deploy the military to Portland, amid ongoing protests at the ICE facility. The Oregon Attorney General’s Office wants the case reheard.
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Updated: 5:02 pm October 20 The Oregon Attorney General’s Office is calling for a review by a full appeals court after the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled Monday that President Donald Trump can deploy the National Guard in Portland. The 9th Circuit ruling paves the way for the federal government to […]

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On No Kings Weekend, Chants, Inflatable Costumes, and Tear Gas Shroud Portland ICE Facility

Following a massive anti-Trump march, hundreds gathered to protest hostile immigration enforcement and violent policing.
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Hundreds of people packed the sidewalks and streets outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in South Portland Saturday, to protest increasingly hostile US immigration policies. With momentum from a massive No Kings rally Saturday afternoon, a jubilant, sometimes raucous crowd chanted and held up signs and middle fingers at federal agents surveilling the […]

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Photo Essay: Tens of Thousands March in Portland’s No Kings Demonstration

More than 40,000 Portlanders turn out to march against authoritarian policies of President Trump
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At least 40,000 to 50,000 Portlanders took to downtown streets yesterday, Saturday, October 18, to march, wave signs, and raise their voices against the increasingly authoritarian policies of President Trump—though some estimated the crowd size to be much larger.  The march was just one of at least 2,700 similar demonstrations that happened across the nation […]

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Portland City Council is Using City Codes to Fight Back Against Trump

A new ordinance will bolster local sanctuary law while a resolution aims to strengthen protections for immigrants and protesters.
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An ordinance and a resolution approved by Portland City Council on Wednesday aim to strengthen the city’s sanctuary status and use all available legal resources to resist deployment of any federal military presence. What was approved Councilors unanimously approved a Protect Portland Initiative, which prevents local police from being federalized, and creates a framework to […]

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A Night of Terror: Civil Disobedience Met With Extreme Force at Portland ICE Facility

Federal agents brutalized press and protesters, firing repeated crowd control munitions during weekend protests.
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Portland’s protest antics have made national headlines in the past week. The chicken suit; the giant inflatable frog; and the growing flurry of other inflatable animal costumes have put a spotlight on the benign nature of most anti-ICE protesters. Yet federal agents are responding with increased force. Federal police unleashed a volley of weapons and […]

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UPDATE: Judge Extends Restraining Order Blocking National Guard Deployment in Oregon

US District Judge Karin Immergut ruled October 15 that a restraining order issued earlier this month will be extended by two weeks.
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Updated 1:03 pm October 15 A temporary restraining order prohibiting the deployment of National Guard troops to Oregon has been extended. On Wednesday, October 15, US District Judge Karin Immergut extended the temporary restraining order (TRO) she’d granted on October 5 for another two weeks. The TRO was set to expire October 18. The ruling […]

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Meet the Groups Helping Immigrants Impacted by ICE

A statewide rapid response network is coordinating to alert communities about immigration enforcement and provide legal resources.
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If people in the Portland area think they’ve spotted ICE, there’s a number that many organizations, such as the ACLU, suggest they call: the Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition hotline. The Portland Immigrant Rights Coalition (PIRC) was founded two decades ago by a group of activists and became an independent nonprofit organization in 2021, but since […]

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