🔗 Share this article Court to Reexamine Ruling That Permitted Former President to Send Military Forces to Portland The federal appeals court has upheld a prohibition on deploying national guard in Portland, Oregon, following a latest legal decision. Judicial Panel Concurs to Rehear Legal Matter The ninth circuit court of appeals decided on Tuesday that it would rehear the case concerning the executive power with an larger group of eleven justices. The judicial body also overturned a earlier decision from a smaller judicial group that had sided with the administration. Ongoing Dispute Over Troop Deployment This order represents the latest turn in a protracted court case over whether the former president has the legal right and valid reason to deploy state military units in the city. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in limbo since late September when the mobilization attempt was initiated in response to months of protests. Conflicting Arguments The federal government has argued that federal officials at the immigration center in south Portland were under attack, while city and state officials maintain that local officers have command of the circumstances. Contrary to descriptions of Portland as a conflict zone, residents have been sharing videos of lush hiking trails and a vibrant culinary culture, and organizing activities such as an Emergency Naked Bike Ride against the increased military presence. Court Proceedings The appeals court decision came after a US district judge in the city enacted two legal injunctions this month – one preventing the federal control of the state troops, and another prohibiting the deployment of any military personnel in Oregon, after efforts to evade the first order by mobilizing out-of-state forces. On Monday, the ninth circuit panel had temporarily suspended the initial decision – permitting command of 200 Oregon national guard – but the second ruling stayed effective, blocking the actual deployment of the troops. En Banc Review The latest ruling means the issue will be heard by the full court – with both rulings under review together – by a group of 11 judges. “This decision shows that facts are important and that the courts are striving to hold this administration accountable. The constitution limits the executive authority, and local populations cannot be treated as a testing site for expansive government power,” stated the legal representative in a statement. “The judicial body is sending a definite signal: the executive leader cannot send the armed forces into US cities unnecessarily. We will continue defending Oregon’s laws, values, and sovereignty as this legal proceeding moves forward and our legal battle continues in the judicial system.”