🔗 Share this article Judicial Panel to Reexamine Decision That Allowed Former President to Send Military Forces to Portland The ninth circuit court has upheld a prohibition on sending state troops in the Oregon city, following a latest court ruling. Judicial Panel Concurs to Reconsider Case The ninth circuit court of appeals decided on Tuesday that it would rehear the case concerning the executive power with an expanded panel of eleven justices. The court also vacated a earlier decision from a smaller judicial group that had sided with the administration. Ongoing Dispute Over Military Presence This legal directive represents the latest development in a protracted court case over whether the former president has the legal right and valid reason to send national guard forces in Portland. Approximately two hundred troops have been in uncertainty since late September when the mobilization attempt was initiated in due to months of protests. Differing Viewpoints The federal government has argued that federal officials at the immigration center in south Portland were under attack, while local authorities maintain that local officers have control of the circumstances. In defiance of characterizations of Portland as a conflict zone, locals have been sharing videos of scenic paths and a vibrant culinary culture, and organizing events such as an Emergency Naked Bike Ride against the increased military presence. Recent Legal Actions The Tuesday ruling came after a US district judge in Portland issued two temporary restraining orders this period – one blocking the federalization of the Oregon national guard, and another stopping the use of any national guard troops in Oregon, after efforts to evade the first order by mobilizing out-of-state forces. On Monday, the appeals court had put the first ruling on hold – permitting control of state troops – but the second ruling remained in place, blocking the physical sending of the troops. En Banc Review The latest ruling means the issue will be heard “en banc” – with both rulings under review simultaneously – by a group of 11 judges. “This decision demonstrates that the truth matters and that the judicial system are working to ensure government responsibility. The founding document limits the president’s power, and Oregon’s communities cannot be treated as a testing site for unchecked federal authority,” stated the state attorney general in a statement. “The judicial body is sending a clear message: the president cannot send the military into US cities without cause. We will continue protecting Oregon’s laws, values, and autonomy as this case progresses and our fight continues in the courts.”