<p>A federal judge has permanently blocked Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Portland — and this is a huge win for the Constitution.</p><p>U.S. District Court Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, ruled that the President did not have the legal authority to federalize the National Guard in this situation. Her 106-page decision makes it clear: the protests in Portland, while tense at times, did not meet the conditions required by U.S. Code 12406 for federal intervention.</p><p>Let’s be clear on why this matters:</p><p>* It reinforces state sovereignty.</p><p>* It upholds checks and balances.</p><p>* It limits executive overreach.</p><p>The law only allows the President to deploy the National Guard under three specific circumstances without Congressional approval:</p><p>* An invasion or threat of invasion.</p><p>* A rebellion against the U.S. government.</p><p>* When the President cannot execute federal law with regular forces.</p><p>None of those applied here — and the judge rightly said so.</p><p>This wasn’t a partisan move. This was a constitutional one. Even a Trump-appointed judge recognized that no president, regardless of party, should have unchecked power to send in troops against U.S. citizens.</p><p>That’s how our system is supposed to work. The Constitution stood tall today — and that’s something everyone should celebrate.</p><p></p><p><p>The Aaron Barker Show is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://aaronbarker.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">aaronbarker.substack.com/subscribe</a>