President Trump Sends California Guard to Portland Amid Court Clash. President Donald Trump has transferred 200 members of California's National Guard from Los Angeles to Portland after a judge blocked his bid to deploy fresh troops there. The move skirts the court order by using Guard units already activated during last summer's Los Angeles protests. California Governor Gavin Newsom calls the shift a "breathtaking abuse of the law and power" and vows to sue, accusing the president of turning the military into a political weapon. The White House says the deployment is lawful and needed to protect federal personnel and property during violent demonstrations tied to immigration enforcement. Portland is one of several Democrat-led cities targeted by Trump's crime crackdown. A day earlier he also authorised 300 Guard troops for Chicago, drawing similar criticism from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker. Analysts warn the clashes between the White House, state leaders and the courts could deepen as protests continue across U.S. cities. [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]