A divided federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump can deploy National Guard troops into Portland, Oregon, despite objections from state and city leaders.
Reuters reported that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an earlier injunction blocking the move, giving the president a significant legal victory as he expands troop deployments to Democratic-led areas.
The three-judge panel voted 2–1 to grant the Justice Department’s request to proceed. According to Reuters, the court found that Trump acted within his constitutional authority to protect federal property and enforce federal law in the face of unrest.
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