🔗 Share this article Court to Reconsider Decision That Allowed Trump to Deploy Military Forces to Oregon City The federal appeals court has maintained a prohibition on sending state troops in Portland, Oregon, after a latest court ruling. Appeals Court Concurs to Rehear Case The federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that it would reexamine the legal dispute concerning the executive power with an larger group of eleven justices. The court also overturned a earlier decision from a three-judge panel that had sided with the administration. Legal Saga Over Troop Deployment This order represents the most recent turn in a long-running legal battle over whether the administration has the authority and justification to send state military units in Portland. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in limbo since late September when the mobilization attempt was started in response to months of protests. Differing Viewpoints The federal government has argued that federal officials at the ICE facility in south Portland were facing threats, while city and state officials maintain that local officers have control of the circumstances. Contrary to descriptions of the city as a conflict zone, residents have been posting footage of lush hiking trails and a thriving food scene, and planning events such as an Emergency Naked Bike Ride against the “militarization of our city”. Recent Legal Actions The appeals court decision came after a federal judge in Portland issued two temporary restraining orders this month – one blocking the federal control of the state troops, and another prohibiting the deployment of any national guard troops in Oregon, after attempts to evade the first order by mobilizing out-of-state forces. On the previous day, the appeals court had temporarily suspended the initial decision – allowing control of 200 Oregon national guard – but the subsequent injunction stayed effective, preventing the actual deployment of the forces. Full Panel Consideration The Tuesday decision means the matter will be heard “en banc” – with all decisions under review together – by a group of eleven justices. “This ruling demonstrates that the truth matters and that the courts are working to hold this administration accountable. The founding document restricts the president’s power, and Oregon’s communities cannot be treated as a testing site for unchecked federal authority,” stated the state attorney general in a official comment. “The court is sending a definite signal: the executive leader cannot send the military into American urban areas unnecessarily. We will continue defending state legislation, principles, and autonomy as this legal proceeding moves forward and our fight continues in the courts.”