🔗 Share this article Court to Reexamine Ruling That Permitted Trump to Send Troops to Oregon City The federal appeals court has upheld a prohibition on sending state troops in Portland, Oregon, after a recent court ruling. Appeals Court Concurs to Reconsider Legal Matter The ninth circuit court of appeals ruled on Tuesday that it would rehear the legal dispute concerning the executive power with an larger panel of eleven justices. The judicial body also overturned a previous ruling from a smaller judicial group that had supported the administration. Legal Saga Over Military Presence This order represents the most recent turn in a long-running court case over whether the administration has the authority and valid reason to send national guard forces in the city. Approximately two hundred troops 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 south Portland were facing threats, while local authorities maintain that local officers have control of the situation. Contrary to characterizations of the city as “war ravaged”, locals have been sharing footage of scenic paths and a vibrant culinary culture, and organizing events such as an protest bicycle event against the “militarization of our city”. Recent Legal Actions The Tuesday ruling came after a US district judge in Portland enacted two temporary restraining orders this month – one blocking the federal control of the Oregon national guard, and another stopping the use of any military personnel in Oregon, after attempts to evade the first order by mobilizing out-of-state forces. On the previous day, the ninth circuit panel had put the first ruling on hold – permitting control of state troops – but the second ruling remained in place, preventing the physical sending of the forces. En Banc Review The latest ruling means the issue will be heard “en banc” – with both rulings under consideration simultaneously – by a panel of 11 judges. “This decision shows that the truth matters and that the courts are working to hold this administration accountable. The constitution limits the president’s power, and local populations cannot be treated as a testing site for unchecked federal authority,” said the state attorney general in a statement. “The court is sending a definite signal: the president cannot send the military into US cities unnecessarily. We will continue defending state legislation, values, and sovereignty as this case progresses and our legal battle continues in the judicial system.”