Portland law professor says Pres. Trump’s deployment of National Guard Troops likely will not pass legal muster

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Portland law professor says Pres. Trump’s deployment of National Guard Troops likely will not pass legal muster

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Published on Sep 30, 2025, 1:18:09 PM
Total time: 00:18:22

Episode Description

President Trump’s authorization of the deployment of Oregon National Guard troops to Portland brought swift opposition from civic and business leaders across the state. AG Dan Rayfield has filed a lawsuit and an emergency motion aimed at stopping the deployment. 

Lewis & Clark Law professor Tung Yin, author of “National Security Lies,” joins us to share the legal issues involved in President Trump’s deployment of National Guard Troops under Title 10, section 12406 of the U.S. Code, and how the legal challenges are likely to play out.v

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