President Trump announced his desire to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, as part of “Operation Summer Heat”. US District Court Judge Karin Immergut said no.

FBI Boston says, “Operation Summer Heat is a snapshot of what our agents, task force officers, and analysts do daily to target, apprehend, and bring to justice the most dangerous, violent criminals wreaking havoc in our communities,”

Trump says sending troops to Portland acts as an effort to protect Federal workers and property where protests are occurring or will probably occur. Federal Judge Immergut explains she found no evidence that the protest damage to federal personnel or property is overstated. She then, after a three-day trial, issued a final order denying the possibility of the National Guard being sent to Portland on Trump’s orders, extending this order until Friday.

“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,” NBC New York quotes Judge Immergut.

During the trial, there were witnesses from every point of view giving insight as to whether the order for assist to Portland from the National Guard was needed or not.

“Federal officials working in the region testified about staffing shortages and requests for more personnel that have yet to be fulfilled.” (NBC New York).

“Attorneys for Portland and Oregon said city police have been able to respond to the protests.” (NBC New York).

Overall, the final ruling by Judge Immergut stated there was not enough evidence to justify Portland needing help maintaining any protests, or that there was crazy damage to the ICE building due to said protests. No troops will be deployed to Portland.