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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 6h

Oregon National Guard troops can remain under Trump’s control but cannot deploy to Portland: appeals court

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Oregon National Guard troops can remain under Trump’s control but cannot deploy to Portland: appeals court

The three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the temporary hold as they prepare to hear arguments Thursday morning on whether to grant a full stay on the merits of the case.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 6h

*can remain federalized

Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 8h

Federal judge in Oregon ordered release of Iranian man held by ICE since June

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Federal judge in Oregon ordered release of Iranian man held by ICE since June

The judge's order came after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials indicated that the man “could be a candidate,” for removal via a charter flight to Iran this month.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 13h

Follow the flurry of court action in National Guard deployment to Portland: a timeline

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Follow the flurry of court action in National Guard deployment to Portland: a timeline

Cases are pending in U.S. District Court in Portland and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 1d

Police order crowd away from Portland ICE office as Kristi Noem set to visit

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Police order crowd away from Portland ICE office as Kristi Noem set to visit city

The secretary of Homeland Security is visiting Portland on Tuesday.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 1d

Federal appeals court tentatively sets oral argument in Oregon troop case for Thursday morning

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Federal appeals court tentatively sets oral argument in Oregon troop case for Thursday morning

The hearing is tentatively set for 9 a.m. Thursday before the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 2d

Read transcript of Oregon federal judge’s decision on National Guard deployment to Portland

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Read transcript of Oregon judge’s decision on National Guard deployment to Portland

“Mr. Hamilton -- Mr. Hamilton, you are missing the point,” U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut told the federal government lawyer.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 2d

'Does the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice care about the Constitution anymore?' Portland's city attorney asked in a letter to the US DOJ on Mon.

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‘Do not fail Portland’ city urges Trump DOJ in response to police probe

The city of Portland claims federal agents allow conservative journalists special access while cracking down on anti-ICE protesters and deploying unnecessary use of force.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 2d

What happens next here in Portland depends largely on whether or not the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals grants a hold on U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut’s temporary restraining orders barring federalization of National Guard troops in OR.

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National Guard could mobilize in Portland depending on appeals court ruling: What’s next

The 9th U.S Circuit Court of Appeals could issue a decision on whether to put a hold on U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut's temporary restraining orders as early as Monday.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 3d

Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from being relocated to Oregon

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Judge issues new broader order barring any National Guard from relocating to Oregon

U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut issued a second broader temporary restraining order late Sunday night.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 3d

Emergency motion goes before judge tonight to stop CA National Guard from mobilizing in Portland

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Emergency motion goes before judge tonight to stop CA National Guard to Portland

U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut holds a hearing by phone at 7 p.m. Sunday.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 3d

Oregon is working to add California to its complaint against the feds and seek a 2nd temporary restraining order to block the CA National Guard from responding in federal service to Portland's ICE building.

Oregon lawyers hope to get back in front of the federal judge soon, Oregon AG Rayfied says

Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 3d

CA Gov. Newsom says California National Guard ‘on their way’ to Oregon, on Trump’s orders

He’s going back to court to try to halt what he called a ‘breathtaking abuse of power,’ w/ ‘cross-state Guard deployment.’

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Newsom: California National Guard ‘on their way’ to Oregon, on Trump’s orders

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said President Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon, after a federal judge on Saturday blocked Trump's attempt to deploy Oregon's citizen soldiers.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 3d

CA Gov. Newsom says California National Guard ‘on their way’ to Oregon, on Trump’s orders

He’s going back to court to try to halt what he called a ‘breathtaking abuse of power,’ w/ ‘cross-state Guard deployment.’

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Newsom: California National Guard ‘on their way’ to Oregon, on Trump’s orders

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said President Trump deployed California National Guard troops to Oregon, after a federal judge on Saturday blocked Trump's attempt to deploy Oregon's citizen soldiers.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 3d

Portland attorney ordered to pay fees in ‘bad faith’ ADA lawsuit

Attorney Jessica Molligan’s misconduct and “sordid scheme,” the judge found, “infected this case” from its inception.

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Portland attorney ordered to pay fees in ‘bad faith’ ADA lawsuit

Attorney Jessica Molligan's misconduct and “sordid scheme,” the judge found, “infected this case” from its inception.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 3d

You is the last name of the judge who issued the ruling.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 4d

National Guard troops temporarily blocked from deploying to Portland, judge rules

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National Guard troops temporarily blocked from deploying to Portland, judge finds

The judge's ruling followed nearly two hours of argument Friday morning.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 5d

Man accused of pointing laser from his Portland porch at helicopter, planes circling ICE office

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Man accused of pointing laser from his Portland porch at helicopter, planes circling ICE office

When the FBI raided the man's home Monday, they had no idea Port of Portland police had already seized the laser pointer days earlier, the FBI said.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 5d

Judge will rule by end of day or early tomorrow on Oregon’s push to block Trump deploument of National Guard troops
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Judge will rule by end of today or tomorrow on Oregon’s push to block Trump’s troop deployment

The hearing was held before a packed courtroom and a full spillover courtroom at the downtown federal courthouse.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 6d

Feds blame ‘cruel activists’ for need to deploy troops to Portland

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Feds blame ‘cruel activists’ for need to deploy troops to Portland

They also accuse Portland police of refusing to address unrest outside the ICE building.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 6d

Fed Judge Michael H. Simon has recused himself from hearing Oregon's challenge to Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland

Case now assigned to Judge Karin J. Immergut

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Oregon judge married to US rep recuses himself from Trump troop deployment case

The case is now assigned to U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 6d

Experts weigh in on rare legal battle between Oregon and Trump over deployment of National Guard

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Experts weigh in on rare legal battle between Oregon and Trump over deployment of National Guard

Friday's court hearing likely will center on whether protests at Portland's ICE facility render federal authorities "unable to execute laws" without military assistance.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 8d

Government helicopters keep watch over Portland ICE office, rattling neighborhoods

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Government helicopters keep watch over Portland ICE office, rattling neighborhoods

FAA restricted airspace over South and Southwest Portland through Oct. 17 for "special security reasons."

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 9d

ICE detains 4 people as FBI investigates who pointed laser at federal helicopter in Portland

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ICE detains 4 people as FBI investigates who pointed laser at federal helicopter in Portland

Federal agents seized a laser used but no criminal charges were filed as of Monday.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 9d

UPDATE: U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon will hear Oregon's motion for a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration at 10 a.m. this Friday in federal court in Portland

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Oregon files emergency motion to block Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland

Portland police Assistant Chief Craig Dobson said bringing in federalized Guard troops is likely “to provoke a larger protest” and pull local officers away from standard emergency calls.

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Maxine Bernstein @maxbernstein.bsky.social · 9d

Oregon files emergency motion for restraining order to block Trump's deployment of troops to Portland

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Oregon files emergency motion to block Trump’s deployment of troops to Portland

Portland police Assistant Chief Craig Dobson said bringing in federalized Guard troops is likely “to provoke a larger protest” and pull local officers away from standard emergency calls.

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