US EditionUS appeals court lets Trump send troops to Portland
The 9th Circuit ruled 2-1 to overturn a restraining order, allowing deployment of 200 National Guard troops to protect federal buildings during ongoing protests.
- On Monday, a 9th Circuit panel ruled that President Donald Trump can deploy the Oregon National Guard to Portland, lifting a lower court's block while litigation continues.
- The Trump administration argued the Guard was needed to protect an ICE facility after months of protests and cited assaults on federal officers, while City of Portland and State of Oregon officials said demonstrations were largely peaceful.
- U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued a temporary restraining order on Oct. 4 and extended it on Oct. 15, yet roughly 200 California Guard members were moved toward Oregon despite the block.
- The decision allows troops to protect federal property in Portland while litigation continues, but Oregon officials warned it grants the president near-unilateral power and urged vacating the majority order; the Trump administration has filed a Supreme Court appeal.
- Appeals courts have split over these deployments, with the 9th Circuit backing presidential judgments under Section 12406, Title 10, while the 7th Circuit blocked troops in Chicago.
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A court of appeal abrogated the order of a previous court, which had initially prohibited the transfer of soldiers. US President Donald Trump called Portland "devastated by war."
Appeals Court Rules National Guard Can Be Deployed to Portland
In a 2-1 decision, the 9th Circuit Court says president has authority to deploy the military to Portland, amid ongoing protests at the ICE facility. by Abe Asher Editor's Note: This story originally appeared in our sister publication, Portland Mercury. We will be posting dispatches from Portland as they become available. The Oregon Attorney General's Office is requesting a review by a full appeals court after the US Court of Appeals for the 9th…
So far, the US president has deployed the National Guard to Los Angeles, Washington, and Memphis.
9th Circuit Panel Ok’s troops in Portland
Granted, this is just a panel from the circuit, which includes 2 Trump appointees, but they said it’s ok for troops to be deployed there. No idea what happens next. Can Oregon appeal this to the full circuit? Will they stay the decision pending appeal?
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