Federal agents clash with Portland protesters — tear gas used minutes after judge blocks National Guard deployment
Federal agents in tactical gear — some marked "DHS" and "U.S. Border Patrol" — detained protesters and deployed tear gas in Portland late Sunday, actions shown on video and occurring minutes after U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a restraining order blocking the deployment of Oregon National Guard members. Immergut, a Trump‑appointed judge who wrote that the President’s determination was "simply untethered to the facts" and tied her order to a Sept. 28 memo calling up 200 guardsmen, issued the TRO while the Pentagon says no Oregon Guard members are on mission in the Portland area; the White House defended the President’s authority and said it expects the Supreme Court to overturn the order, and some local business owners have urged keeping troops in the city amid crime concerns.
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📌 Key Facts
- Video footage shows federal agents in tactical gear marked DHS and U.S. Border Patrol detaining protesters and deploying tear gas late Sunday, described as occurring minutes after U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a restraining order blocking deployment of the National Guard to Portland.
- U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut — a Trump nominee confirmed by Senate voice vote in 2019 — wrote in her opinion that, 'The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts.' She previously served as a line prosecutor for Independent Counsel Ken Starr and participated in debriefings and grand‑jury questioning related to Monica Lewinsky.
- The temporary restraining order is tied to a September 28, 2025 memorandum (signed by Pete Hegseth) that called 200 Oregon National Guard members into federal service for 60 days.
- The Pentagon told Fox News Digital that although Oregon National Guard members remain under Title 10 status, 'there are no Oregon National Guard members on mission in or around the Portland area.'
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson defended the president's authority to protect federal assets and said the administration expects the Supreme Court to overturn the restraining order.
- Local small‑business owners — including Amy Nichols (who reported about 10 break‑ins) and Loretta Guzman of Bison Coffeehouse — publicly supported a federal or National Guard presence, saying it could improve public safety and draw attention to persistent crime.
- Loretta Guzman recounted that her nephew was shot, that 911 reportedly did not respond during the incident, and that he later died; supporters cite such incidents when arguing for increased security forces in Portland.
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Portland business owners plead for help as Trump pushes to keep troops in city
New information:
- Named local business owners (Amy Nichols of a business with 10 break‑ins; Loretta Guzman of Bison Coffeehouse) publicly supporting federal/National Guard presence.
- Specific local anecdote: Guzman recounts her nephew being shot, an alleged 911 nonresponse during the incident, and that the nephew later died.
- Quote-level detail showing some Portland small‑business owners view National Guard presence as potentially beneficial to public safety and to bring attention to persistent crime.
Who is the Trump-appointed judge blocking deployment of National Guard to Portland?
New information:
- Identifies the blocking judge as U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut and provides nomination/confirmation details (Trump nominee, Senate voice‑vote confirmation 2019).
- Biographical background: Immmergut served as a line prosecutor for Independent Counsel Ken Starr and participated in debriefings and grand‑jury questioning of Monica Lewinsky.
- Quotes from her opinion: includes the phrase 'The President’s determination was simply untethered to the facts.'
- Connects the TRO to the defendants’ September 28, 2025 memorandum (signed by Pete Hegseth) calling 200 Oregon National Guard members into federal service for 60 days.
Federal agents in Portland deploy tear gas, make arrests minutes after judge blocks National Guard
New information:
- Video footage shows federal agents in tactical gear (marked DHS and U.S. Border Patrol) detaining protesters and deploying tear gas late Sunday, described as occurring minutes after Judge Karin Immergut's restraining order.
- Pentagon told Fox News Digital that while Oregon National Guard members remain under T10 status, 'there are no Oregon National Guard members on mission in or around the Portland area.'
- White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson issued a statement defending the president's authority to protect federal assets and saying the administration expects the Supreme Court to overturn the restraining order.