Ninth Circuit Temporarily Blocks Portland National Guard Deployment

A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, reinstating a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals paused its earlier ruling that had allowed troop deployment, issuing an administrative stay until October 28 to allow a full panel of judges to consider an en banc rehearing of the case. This legal back-and-forth stems from Trump's efforts to send troops to quell protests around the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, which local authorities opposed. Judge Immergut expressed concern over constitutional questions and the president's justification for deployment, and she plans to rule on the restraining order by Monday. The court's stay effectively blocks any National Guard deployment until the en banc decision and lower court ruling are resolved, with Oregon and other states challenging the legality of Trump's federalization of their National Guard units. This ongoing dispute reflects broader tensions over federal authority to deploy troops in cities experiencing protests against immigration enforcement.