Noem visits Portland ICE site as Gov. Kotek orders immediate demobilization of National Guard troops
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Portland ICE facility, where she was filmed praying with officers on the roof after meeting Gov. Tina Kotek at the airport. After U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued an expanded temporary restraining order blocking the Guard’s deployment, Kotek directed the immediate demobilization of Oregon’s 200 National Guard members and the return of 200 California guardsmen; federal agents were reported using tear gas minutes after the order, the Pentagon said no Oregon Guard members were on mission, and the White House defended protecting federal assets.
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- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Portland ICE facility, met with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek at the Portland airport beforehand, and was filmed praying with ICE officers on the building roof during the visit.
- Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the immediate demobilization of 200 Oregon National Guard members staged at Camp Rilea and directed the return of 200 California National Guard members staged at Camp Withycombe, citing U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut’s expanded temporary restraining order as the legal basis and urging humane treatment of the troops.
- U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut — a Trump nominee confirmed by voice vote in 2019 who previously worked as a line prosecutor for Independent Counsel Ken Starr — issued a restraining order that criticized the President’s determination as “simply untethered to the facts.”
- Fox News links the judge’s TRO 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.”
- 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 Immergut’s restraining order took effect.
- The White House, via 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.
- Some Portland small-business owners publicly supported a federal/National Guard presence to address persistent crime — including named owners such as Amy Nichols and Loretta Guzman, who recounted personal tragedies (Guzman cited her nephew being shot and alleged 911 nonresponse) as part of their plea for help.
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Noem prays with ICE officers during Portland visit as Oregon governor orders troops home
New information:
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Portland ICE facility and was filmed praying over officers while on the building roof.
- Noem met with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek at the Portland airport prior to the site visit.
- Gov. Tina Kotek directed U.S. Northern Command to immediately demobilize Oregon’s 200 National Guard members staged at Camp Rilea and ordered the return of 200 California National Guard members staged at Camp Withycombe.
- Kotek cited Judge Karin J. Immergut’s expanded temporary restraining order as the legal basis for directing troops home and included an on‑record quote urging humane treatment of the Guard members.
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.