A federal judge on Sunday temporarily extended an order blocking the Trump administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The ruling issued by U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut extends the block until at least Friday, November 7th, at 5 p.m. According to Fox News, the injunction remains in effect “until this Court issues its final opinion on the merits.” BREAKING: Federal judge BLOCKS National Guard deployment to Portland following three-day trial: Oregon v Trumphttps://t.co/3Cd7yzcFMw — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 3, 2025 Fox News shared more: Immergut said that the court witnessed “three days of testimony and argument in a trial that ended 48 hours ago,” reviewing more than 750 exhibits, many of them voluminous. She wrote that “the interest of justice requires that this Court complete a thorough review of the exhibits and trial transcripts before issuing a final decision on the merits.” Ultimately, she assessed the Trump administration’s actions and found the government’s justification lacking. “Based on the trial testimony, this Court finds no credible evidence that during the approximately two months before the President’s federalization order, protests grew out of control or involved more than isolated and sporadic instances of violent conduct that resulted in no serious injuries to federal personnel,” she wrote. The judge further concluded that the president “likely did not have a colorable basis” to invoke either Section 12406(3) or Section 12406(2) to federalize and deploy the National Guard to Portland’s ICE facility. Immergut pointed to testimony from local law enforcement – officials who had firsthand knowledge of demonstrations – as key to her conclusion that the protests did not amount to a rebellion. “From the beginning, this case has been about making sure the facts—not the President’s political whims—guide how the law is applied,” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield said in a statement, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB). BREAKING: Oregon federal judge BLOCKS President Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland. Judge Immergut found that Trump likely unlawfully invoked Title 10 section 12406, which permits federalization under certain circumstances such as invasion, rebellion, or when… pic.twitter.com/VQnhdjDbbv — Katie Daviscourt (@KatieDaviscourt) November 3, 2025 OPB noted: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek called the decision “another affirmation of our democracy and the right to govern ourselves” and said the state “stands united against this unwanted, unneeded, unconstitutional military intervention.” White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said Monday morning that “President Trump has exercised his lawful authority to protect federal officers and assets” and the administration expects to be “vindicated by a higher court.” The U.S. Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This order is the latest in a monthlong legal battle over the president’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops to Oregon. In late September, Trump announced on social media he would “provide all necessary Troops” to protect Portland, which he described as “War ravaged” and “under siege” by “domestic terrorists.” Immergut’s decision Sunday, while not final, suggests she’s likely to side with the states of Oregon and California, and the city of Portland, who say the president’s efforts to deploy troops is unlawful and a violation of state sovereignty. During the trial last week, law enforcement officers gave divergent views on the danger of ongoing protests outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in the city’s South Waterfront neighborhood. Officials with the Portland Police Bureau testified that the protests had mostly quieted after peaking in June. While federal law enforcement said they were outnumbered, and needed additional support. KGW News provided additional coverage: