Appeals Court Rules National Guard Can Be Deployed to Portland, but Oregon AG Wants the Case Reheard
The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled that President Donald Trump can deploy the National Guard in Portland amid ongoing protests at the ICE facility. The Oregon Attorney General’s Office has requested a review by a full appeals court. The ruling is viewed as a legal success for the Trump administration. However, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield warned that this ruling could give the president unilateral power to deploy soldiers on the streets. National Guard deployment is temporarily restricted pending a district court’s decision on a temporary restraining order.