"In a statement following the ruling, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, a Democrat, called for the full 9th Circuit to intervene to stop the deployment of troops on city streets. "Today's ruling, if allowed to stand, would give the president unilateral power to put Oregon soldiers on our streets with almost no justification," Rayfield said. "We are on a dangerous path in America.""
"Meanwhile, National Guard troops are temporarily restricted from deploying, pending a district court's decision on a temporary restraining order that remains in effect until next Wednesday. The US Department of Justice on Monday requested that restraining order be dissolved by the judge who issued it, arguing the 9th Circuit ruling should supersede that of the district court. The 9th Circuit for years had a reputation as one of the country's most liberal appeals courts,"
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that President Donald Trump can deploy National Guard forces in Portland, clearing a legal hurdle for federal occupation of the city. The decision came after oral arguments and is seen as a victory for the Trump administration following defeats in other cities. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Governor Tina Kotek seek rehearing by the full 9th Circuit and intend to continue litigation. National Guard movements remain paused under a district court temporary restraining order in effect until next Wednesday while the Department of Justice asks that order be dissolved.
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