🔗 Share this article Court to Reconsider Decision That Allowed Former President to Deploy Military Forces to Oregon City The ninth circuit court has upheld a prohibition on sending national guard in Portland, Oregon, following a recent legal decision. Judicial Panel Agrees to Reconsider Case The federal appeals court decided on Tuesday that it would rehear the case concerning the executive power with an expanded group of eleven justices. The judicial body also vacated a previous ruling from a smaller judicial group that had supported the administration. Legal Saga Over Troop Deployment This order represents the latest turn in a protracted legal battle over whether the administration has the authority and justification to deploy state military units in the city. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in limbo since the end of September when the deployment effort was started in response to months of protests. Differing Viewpoints The federal government has argued that federal officials at the ICE facility in the southern part of the city were under attack, while local authorities assert that municipal police have command of the circumstances. Contrary to characterizations of Portland as a conflict zone, locals have been posting videos of scenic paths and a vibrant culinary culture, and planning events such as an Emergency Naked Bike Ride against the increased military presence. Recent Legal Actions The appeals court decision came after a US district judge in Portland issued two temporary restraining orders this month – one preventing the federal control of the Oregon national guard, and another stopping the use of any national guard troops in the state, after efforts to evade the first order by mobilizing troops from California. On Monday, the ninth circuit panel had temporarily suspended the initial decision – permitting control of state troops – but the subsequent injunction remained in place, blocking the physical sending of the forces. En Banc Review The Tuesday decision means the matter will be heard by the full court – with both rulings under review together – by a group of eleven justices. “This ruling demonstrates that facts are important and that the courts are striving to hold this administration accountable. The constitution limits the executive authority, and local populations cannot be treated as a testing site for expansive government power,” stated the legal representative in a statement. “The judicial body is sending a definite signal: the president cannot send the armed forces into American urban areas without cause. We will continue protecting state legislation, principles, and autonomy as this case progresses and our fight continues in the courts.”