🔗 Share this article Court to Reexamine Ruling That Allowed Former President to Send Military Forces to Portland The ninth circuit court has maintained a prohibition on deploying state troops in the Oregon city, after a latest court ruling. Appeals Court Concurs to Rehear Legal Matter The ninth circuit court of appeals decided on Tuesday that it would rehear the case concerning the executive power with an larger group of eleven justices. The court also vacated a previous decision from a three-judge panel that had sided with the administration. Ongoing Dispute Over Troop Deployment This order represents the latest development in a protracted legal battle over whether the former president has the authority and valid reason to deploy state military units in Portland. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in uncertainty since late September when the mobilization attempt was initiated in response to months of protests. Differing Viewpoints The federal government has argued that federal officials at the immigration center in the southern part of the city were under attack, while local authorities maintain that local officers have control of the circumstances. In defiance of characterizations of Portland as “war ravaged”, locals have been sharing videos of lush hiking trails and a thriving food scene, and planning events such as an protest bicycle event against the increased military presence. Recent Legal Actions The appeals court decision came after a US district judge in the city issued two temporary restraining orders this month – one blocking the federalization of the Oregon national guard, and another prohibiting the use of any national guard troops in Oregon, after attempts to circumvent the first order by calling up troops from California. On Monday, the ninth circuit panel had put the first ruling on hold – allowing command of 200 Oregon national guard – but the second ruling remained in place, blocking the actual deployment of the forces. Full Panel Consideration The Tuesday decision means the issue will be heard by the full court – with all decisions under review simultaneously – by a panel of eleven justices. “This decision demonstrates that the truth matters and that the judicial system are striving to hold this administration accountable. The founding document restricts the president’s power, 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 executive leader cannot send the armed forces into US cities without cause. We will continue defending Oregon’s laws, values, and sovereignty as this legal proceeding moves forward and our legal battle continues in the courts.”