Trump administration can deploy National Guard to Portland, court rules
An appeals court on Monday overturned a temporary restraining order that prevented the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard to Portland, Oregon.
The ruling by a panel of judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allows the Trump administration to deploy Oregon National Guard troops to the state.
A broader order prohibiting any state’s National Guard from deploying to Portland remains in effect.
Federal agents clash with anti-ICE protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building on October 12, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield condemned Monday’s ruling and said the 9th Circuit panel of judges “has decided not to hold the president accountable.”
He said in a statement that his office urges the “full Ninth Circuit to vacate today’s decision before illegal deployments can occur.”
“We will continue to fight for Oregon’s laws and values no matter what,” Rayfield added.
In late September, President Donald Trump issued an order federalizing 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to protect federal property, despite objections from local officials.
“After considering the record at this preliminary stage, we conclude that it is likely that the President lawfully exercised his legal authority” to federalize the National Guard, according to Monday’s order.
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