U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut was nominated to the federal bench by President Donald Trump in 2018. She previously served as a Multnomah County Circuit Judge for nine years after six years as Oregon’s U.S. attorney, appointed then by former President George W. Bush.Oregonian File Photo
The federal judge who has temporarily halted President Trump’s attempts to put National Guard troops on Portland streets is known for being fair and apolitical, say multiple people who worked with her over the years in Oregon.
U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut was thrust into the international spotlight this week after issuing two orders that bar any National Guard members from being relocated from any state for federal service in Oregon.
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