🔗 Share this article Judicial Panel to Reconsider Ruling That Permitted Former President to Send Troops to Oregon City The federal appeals court has upheld a prohibition on deploying state troops in Portland, Oregon, following a latest court ruling. Judicial Panel Concurs to Rehear Legal Matter The federal appeals court decided on Tuesday that it would rehear the legal dispute concerning the executive power with an larger panel of eleven justices. The judicial body also vacated a previous ruling from a three-judge panel that had supported the federal government. Ongoing Dispute Over Military Presence This legal directive represents the latest development in a long-running court case over whether the former president has the legal right and valid reason to deploy state military units in Portland. Approximately 200 federalized guard members have been in limbo since late September when the deployment effort was started in due to ongoing demonstrations. Differing Viewpoints The federal government has argued that government employees at the ICE facility in south Portland were facing threats, while city and state officials maintain that municipal police have command of the circumstances. In defiance of characterizations of the city as a conflict zone, locals have been posting videos of scenic paths and a vibrant culinary culture, and planning events such as an Emergency Naked Bike Ride against the increased military presence. Court Proceedings The Tuesday ruling came after a federal judge in Portland issued two legal injunctions this period – one preventing the federal control of the Oregon national guard, and another prohibiting the use of any military personnel in Oregon, after attempts to evade the initial injunction by mobilizing out-of-state forces. On Monday, the appeals court had put the first ruling on hold – allowing control of 200 Oregon national guard – but the subsequent injunction remained in place, preventing the actual deployment of the troops. En Banc Review The Tuesday decision means the issue will be heard by the full court – with both rulings under review together – by a group of 11 judges. “This ruling demonstrates that the truth matters and that the judicial system are striving to hold this administration accountable. The constitution limits the president’s power, and local populations cannot be treated as a training ground for unchecked federal authority,” said the state attorney general in a official comment. “The judicial body is sending a clear message: the president cannot send the armed forces into American urban areas unnecessarily. We will continue defending state legislation, values, and autonomy as this case progresses and our fight continues in the courts.”