🔗 Share this article Court to Reconsider Decision That Permitted Trump to Send Military Forces to Oregon City The ninth circuit court has upheld a ban on sending state troops in the Oregon city, following a latest legal decision. Appeals Court Agrees to Rehear Case The ninth circuit court of appeals decided on Tuesday that it would reexamine the legal dispute concerning the president’s authority with an larger panel of 11 judges. The judicial body also overturned a previous decision from a three-judge panel that had supported the administration. Legal Saga Over Troop Deployment This order represents the latest development in a long-running court case over whether the former president has the authority and valid reason to send national guard forces in the city. 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 government employees at the immigration center in south Portland were under attack, while city and state officials assert that municipal police have command of the circumstances. In defiance of characterizations of Portland as “war ravaged”, residents have been posting footage of lush hiking trails and a vibrant culinary culture, and planning events such as an protest bicycle event against the “militarization of our city”. Recent Legal Actions The Tuesday ruling came after a federal judge in Portland enacted two temporary restraining orders this month – one blocking the federal control of the Oregon national guard, and another prohibiting the use of any national guard troops in Oregon, after attempts to evade the initial injunction by mobilizing troops from California. On Monday, the ninth circuit panel had put the first ruling on hold – permitting command of state troops – but the second ruling remained in place, blocking the physical sending of the forces. En Banc Review The latest ruling means the matter will be heard “en banc” – with all decisions under review together – by a group of 11 judges. “This ruling demonstrates that the truth matters and that the courts are striving to hold this administration accountable. The constitution restricts the president’s power, and local populations cannot be treated as a testing site for unchecked federal authority,” stated the legal representative in a official comment. “The judicial body is sending a definite signal: the executive leader cannot dispatch the armed forces into US cities unnecessarily. We will continue defending Oregon’s laws, values, and autonomy as this legal proceeding moves forward and our fight continues in the judicial system.”