A tumultuous legal situation surrounds the deployment of National Guard troops in both Oregon and Illinois. A federal appeals court has recently lifted an order temporarily blocking the deployment of National Guard personnel to Portland, but significant barriers remain as other judges have blocked deployments, describing them as potentially abusive of power. Governor Tina Kotek of Oregon has publicly called for troops to be demobilized, while tensions rise in the Chicago area where National Guard troops are expected to be deployed. The White House, grappling with pushback from judges—including some appointed by Trump—claims a left-wing judicial insurrection, though many on the right are now calling for Trump to ignore judicial orders. The legal battle continues to unfold, with oral arguments scheduled soon that could influence the future of troop deployments in these contentious areas.