🔗 Share this article Judicial Panel to Reconsider Ruling That Permitted Former President to Send Military Forces to Portland The federal appeals court has maintained a ban on deploying state troops in the Oregon city, after a recent legal decision. Judicial Panel Concurs to Rehear Case The ninth circuit court of appeals ruled on Tuesday that it would rehear the case concerning the president’s authority with an expanded panel of 11 judges. The court also overturned a previous decision from a smaller judicial group that had sided with the federal government. Ongoing Dispute Over Troop Deployment This legal directive represents the most recent turn in a long-running court case over whether the former president has the authority and justification to deploy national guard forces in the city. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in limbo since the end of September when the deployment effort was initiated in response to months of protests. Differing Viewpoints The administration has argued that federal officials at the ICE facility in the southern part of the city were facing threats, while local authorities assert that local officers have control of the circumstances. In defiance of characterizations of the city as a conflict zone, residents have been sharing footage of lush hiking trails and a vibrant culinary culture, and planning events such as an protest bicycle event against the increased military presence. Recent Legal Actions The appeals court decision came after a US district judge in Portland issued two legal injunctions this month – one preventing the federal control of the Oregon national guard, and another stopping the deployment of any national guard troops in the state, after efforts to circumvent the first order by mobilizing troops from California. On the previous day, the ninth circuit panel had put the first ruling on hold – allowing command of state troops – but the subsequent injunction 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 all decisions under review simultaneously – by a group of eleven justices. “This ruling shows that the truth matters and that the courts are striving to hold this administration accountable. The founding document restricts the executive authority, and Oregon’s communities cannot be treated as a training ground for expansive government power,” stated the state attorney general in a official comment. “The judicial body is sending a clear message: the president cannot dispatch the armed forces into American urban areas without cause. We will continue protecting Oregon’s laws, values, and sovereignty as this case moves forward and our legal battle continues in the judicial system.”