🔗 Share this article Judicial Panel to Reexamine Ruling That Permitted Trump to Send Troops to Oregon City The ninth circuit court has upheld a prohibition on sending national guard in Portland, Oregon, following a latest court ruling. Judicial Panel Agrees to Reconsider Case The federal appeals court decided on this week that it would rehear the legal dispute concerning the president’s authority with an expanded group of 11 judges. The court also vacated a earlier ruling from a three-judge panel that had supported the federal government. Ongoing Dispute Over Troop Deployment This order represents the most recent turn in a protracted court case over whether the former president has the legal right and justification to send state military units in Portland. Approximately two hundred troops have been in uncertainty since late September when the mobilization attempt was initiated in due to ongoing demonstrations. Differing Viewpoints The federal government has claimed that government employees at the ICE facility in the southern part of the city were facing threats, while city and state officials assert that local officers have command of the circumstances. In defiance of characterizations of Portland as a conflict zone, locals have been sharing videos of scenic paths and a vibrant culinary culture, and organizing events such as an protest bicycle event against the increased military presence. Recent Legal Actions The Tuesday ruling came after a federal judge in the city enacted two legal injunctions this month – one blocking the federal control of the Oregon national guard, and another prohibiting the deployment of any military personnel in the state, after attempts to circumvent the initial injunction by mobilizing troops from California. On the previous day, the appeals court had put the first ruling on hold – allowing command of 200 Oregon national guard – but the second ruling remained in place, blocking the physical sending of the forces. En Banc Review 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 shows that facts are important and that the judicial system are working to ensure government responsibility. The constitution limits the president’s power, and local populations cannot be treated as a training ground for expansive government power,” stated the state attorney general in a statement. “The court is sending a definite signal: the president cannot send the military into US cities without cause. We will continue defending Oregon’s laws, values, and sovereignty as this legal proceeding progresses and our fight continues in the courts.”