Update Oregon Calls For New Hearing After Appeals Court Rules National Guard Can Deploy to Portland

The Oregon Attorney General's Office has requested a full review from the 9th Circuit after it ruled that President Trump can deploy the National Guard in Portland. Attorney General Dan Rayfield expressed concern that this decision gives the president unchecked authority to place Oregon soldiers on city streets. The ruling represents a legal victory for the Trump administration, which has faced obstacles in deploying federal forces in other cities like Los Angeles and Chicago. Rayfield and Governor Tina Kotek, alongside Judge Susan P. Graber, who dissented in the ruling, are urging a swift reconsideration of the decision.

A temporary restraining order currently restricts troop deployment until a district court makes a ruling next week. The 9th Circuit's decision was made by a panel including two Trump appointees, who deemed the administration's portrayal of Portland as dangerous credible. The majority opinion noted that the president's assessment reflects a "colorable assessment of the facts" despite potential exaggerations on social media. Recent protests in Portland have mostly been nonviolent, with local law enforcement managing incidents without federal assistance, according to state representatives.