🔗 Share this article Judicial Panel to Reexamine Ruling That Allowed Former President to Deploy Troops to Portland The federal appeals court has maintained a ban on deploying state troops in Portland, Oregon, following a latest court ruling. Appeals Court Agrees to Rehear Case The federal appeals court ruled on this week that it would reexamine the legal dispute concerning the executive power with an larger panel of 11 judges. The judicial body also vacated a previous decision from a three-judge panel that had supported the federal government. Legal Saga Over Troop Deployment This order represents the most recent development in a protracted legal battle over whether the former president has the legal right and valid reason to deploy national guard forces in the city. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in limbo since the end of September when the mobilization attempt was initiated in response to months of protests. Differing Viewpoints The administration has argued that government employees at the immigration center in south Portland were facing threats, while local authorities maintain that municipal police have command of the circumstances. Contrary to characterizations of the city as a conflict zone, residents have been sharing footage of lush hiking trails and a thriving food scene, and planning 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 the city enacted two legal injunctions this month – one blocking the federal control of the state troops, and another stopping the deployment of any military personnel in the state, after attempts to circumvent the initial injunction by calling up troops from California. On Monday, the appeals court had put the first ruling on hold – allowing command of state troops – but the subsequent injunction remained in place, preventing the actual deployment of the forces. En Banc Review The latest ruling means the issue will be heard “en banc” – with all decisions under consideration simultaneously – by a panel of eleven justices. “This ruling shows that the truth matters and that the courts are working to ensure government responsibility. 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 clear message: the president cannot send the armed forces into US cities without cause. We will continue protecting state legislation, principles, and sovereignty as this legal proceeding progresses and our fight continues in the courts.”