🔗 Share this article The State of California's Chief Executive Gavin Newsom Launches Legal Action Against Donald Trump Over State Guard Dispatch to Portland The governor of California, Gavin Newsom declared on Sunday that he is taking legal action against President Trump regarding the reported deployment of three hundred Californian state guard members to the state of Oregon. “Those forces are heading there as we speak,” Newsom stated in a press statement. “The Trump Administration is blatantly attacking the judicial framework directly and implementing their harmful words – ignoring court orders and treating the judiciary, including those named by the President, as foes.” Legal Background and Federal Ruling The governor's legal action is in response to a federal judge’s ruling that blocked the federal government from dispatching the state guard of Oregon to the city of Portland. Judge Karin Immergut upheld assertions that it would intensify rather than ease conflict in the city. The judge ruled in her order, which delays deploying the troops until at least October 18, that there was a absence of factual support that the ongoing rallies in the city warranted the action. Local Authorities Respond The senior deputy attorney, a city attorney, noted that there had been no violence against federal agents for an extended period and that recent Ice protests were peaceful in the days before the chief executive declared the city to be a war zone, sometimes involving less than twelve protesters. “This isn’t about public safety, it’s about power,” Newsom declared. “This battle will be fought in the courts, but the people must not remain quiet in the wake of such reckless and dictatorial behavior by the U.S. President.” State Attorney General Weighs In In a statement on X, the state's attorney general expressed that the state is reviewing possible actions and planning court proceedings. “Donald Trump is evidently hellbent on deploying the military in U.S. urban centers, lacking facts or authority to do so,” he noted. “The duty falls on us and the judicial system to demand answers. We are committed to this course.” National and Local Response The California national guard referred questions to the defense department. A official representative declined to comment. There was no immediate comment from the executive branch. Broader Context The report from the state came just a short time after Trump ordered the dispatch of military personnel to Chicago, the newest in a string of comparable actions across numerous American states. Trump had first announced the proposal on September 27, claiming he was allowing complete use, if necessary” regardless of appeals from Oregon officials and the elected officials, who indicated there had been a single, calm demonstration outside an immigration office. Historical Context Over a long period, the President has emphasized the account that the city is a “war-ravaged” city with anarchists participating in chaos and unlawful behavior. In his initial presidency in the year 2020, he dispatched national troops to the metropolis amid the protests over the killing by officers of George Floyd in another city. The demonstrations spread across the United States but were notably severe in Portland. Despite protests against federal authorities being relatively small in the state currently, Trump has used them as a justification to dispatch forces. Speaking online about the recent action from the President, Newsom commented: “This is shocking. This goes against American values, and action is needed to halt it.”